Who is Kevin Durant's brother, Tony Durant? Exploring relationship of 2x NBA champion with his sibling
Kevin Durant's brother Tony is the most notable of his siblings. Primarily because the two have also had a close bond dating back to their childhood.
Kevin Durant's brother is the oldest of their siblings, and shares a similar passion for the game of basketball. In fact, he played all the way up to the collegiate level. After spending some time in military school, he went to Towson University and played on their basketball team.
Tony Durant was 6-foot-7 forward by the time he got to Towson. During his time with them, he averaged 3.2 points and 1.8 rebounds.
While he might not have been able to go pro like his brother, Tony Durant still clings to the game of basketball. His playing days are over, and he has transitioned to coaching. According to his Instagram, he is a coach of "Team Thrill," an AAU squad sponsored by Toronto Raptors guard Will Barton.
Aside from coaching, Tony Durant is a father of two sons. His oldest son Jadyn is also showing aspirations to follow in his uncle's footsteps and play in the NBA.
Does Kevin Durant's brother have a good relationship with the NBA star?
As far as all his siblings go, Kevin Durant's brother appears to have the tightest bond with the Phoenix Suns star. This could be in large part because they are only two years apart in age.
After he was drafted into the NBA, Kevin Durant opened up on what it meant for him and his brother. When the Seattle SuperSonics took him second overall, Tony was the first person he hugged.
"He was the first person I hugged when my name was called"
"We went through so much together that people don't know about, stuff my mom doesn't even know about. My mom always told us that in the end, we only have me and him, we only have each other. We're sort of like the same person."
After he achieved his dream of making the NBA, Kevin Durant made sure to show his brother how he appreciated everything he did for him growing up. To do so, he gifted Tony with a 2007 Dodge Charger. KD jokingly said it was payback for when Tony lent him money as a kid after he broke something in the house.
To this day, Kevin and Tony share a tight bond as brothers. Tony even admits that he saw his younger brother's NBA potential back when they were just teenagers.