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Video: Kevin Durant Helps Maryland Surprise DL Greg Rose with Scholarship

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant made a great moment even better as Maryland defensive lineman Greg Rose surprisingly received a scholarship.

Durant joined the team on a video chat and revealed the news to Rose in front of his excited teammates:

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KD-MV<br><br>PG County legend <a href="https://twitter.com/KDTrey5?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KDTrey5</a> tells <a href="https://twitter.com/gregrose24?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@gregrose24</a> and his family that Rose is now on full scholarship! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TBIA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TBIA</a> <a href="https://t.co/YAl4Zx25nS">pic.twitter.com/YAl4Zx25nS</a>

Rose spent last season as a walk-on after transferring from Lackawanna Community College, appearing in just two games. During the spring, he was one of four players to earn the Scott McBrien Outstanding Non-Scholarship Player Award.