Kevin Durant: "I Wanted To Go To Carolina"

Posted Apr 5, 2019
In a recent interview with The Player’s Tribune, NBA star Kevin Durant said UNC was one of his favorite schools throughout the recruiting process. “I wanted to go to Carolina,” Durant said. “All of my friends were getting recruited there.” Durant mentioned Oak Hill Academy teammate Ty Lawson as someone he was close with who ended up in Chapel Hill. (Chapelboro.com)

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