Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard.

Along the way Durant broke several Team USA scoring records including most points in a tournament (205) and most points in a single game (38). Vetter described Durant as a hard working player complete with size and incredible skills in shooting ball handling defense and even some post up moves. ESPN analyst Dick Vitale praised Durant as the "most prolific offensive skilled big perimeter" ever and proceeded to compare Durant's game to those of current NBA stars like Kevin Garnett and Dirk Nowitzki.

After a standout freshman season at the University of Texas Durant opted to enter the NBA Draft where he was selected second overall by the Seattle SuperSonics. Playing the small forward position Durant currently is a member of the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association (NBA).