Kevin Durant Becomes All-Time Leading Scorer for Team USA in Dominant 122-87 Win Against Brazil in the Quarterfinals of the Olympic Tournament
Team USA secured its spot in the semifinals against Serbia following a 35-point blowout.
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Athlete Bio#
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Height
6’10”
Age
32
Hometown
Chicago, IL
Education
University of Kentucky
Quick Facts
Grew six-seven inches between his junior and senior high school seasons
Was a member of the Honor Roll since freshman year of high school
Played and started in 2011-12 in all 40 University of Kentucky games and as a freshman led the Wildcats to a 38-2 record, a 16-0 record and the Southeastern Conference (SEC) regular season title and the NCAA championship
Averaged team-highs of 32.0 mpg, 14.2 ppg, 10.4 rpg. and 4.7 bpg, while adding 1.3 apg and 1.4 spg. Shot 62.3% from the floor and 70.9% from the foul line as a freshman in 2011-12
Is the eighth player in history to win an NBA Championship, NCAA title and Olympic gold medal.
Olympic Experience
- 2-time Olympian; 2-time Olympic medalist (2 gold)
- Olympic Games Paris 2024, gold (Team - Men)
- Olympic Games London 2012, gold (Team - Men)
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