Before Kevin Durant’s MVP season, foot surgery and 30 point outpourings, he was — like most NBA players — a standout college basketball player.
Durant, a native of Rockville, MD, took his talents to the University of Texas, where he lead the Longhorns to a Round of 32 appearance. In the process, he was also the first-ever Freshman to be named the Naismith College Player of the Year after averaging an astonishing 26 points per game torching opposing defenses.
On Wednesday, as Durant recovers from foot surgery, he hosted a Twitter Q and A with his finals far and near.
One of the most intriguing moments came when Durant admitted he had considered college basketball powerhouses Duke, North Carolina, Kentucky and UCONN along with Texas.
Carolina, duke, uconn, Kentucky, L'ville RT @_dcforthree: @KDTrey5 what colleges were you considering other than Texas?
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) April 15, 2015
Durant later explained why he chose Texas over the various other potential suitors giving fans valuable information regarding the thought process players take to choosing their college destination.
Wanted to set my own path RT @BallLikeMe12: @KDTrey5 why Texas over Duke?
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) April 15, 2015
Then, the Oklahoma City Thunder star began to veer away from the more serious topics and covered some of the below questions.
Jordan, bird, Kobe, magic RT @MoneyManBoug: @KDTrey5 who's on your Mount Rushmore
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) April 15, 2015
Tony Allen. We've had some fun battles RT @NabilDhirani: @KDTrey5 Toughest one on one defender in the league?
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) April 15, 2015
Everywhere RT @icedteamill: @KDTrey5 favorite spot on the floor to shoot from?
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) April 15, 2015
Have fun, be a kid, life hits you fast when U become a pro RT @giantframeguy: @KDTrey5 best advice for a high school player?
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) April 15, 2015
My uncle mike who died when I was a baby RT @MattLemaster: @KDTrey5
If you could have dinner with one person dead or alive who would it be?— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) April 15, 2015
For better or for worse, Durant’s social media presence will forever be questioned, and until he returns to his MVP form, he presence on the floor will be just as relevant.
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