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Kevin Durant named to U.S. Olympic Men’s Basketball Team

LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Former University of Texas standout Kevin Durant has been named to the 12-man 2020 United States Olympic Men's Basketball team roster, USA Basketball announced Monday. The roster was approved by the USA Basketball Board of Directors and is pending final approval by the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee.

Durant will make his third consecutive appearance at the Olympic Games, after leading the United States to gold medals in London in 2012 and Rio in 2016. He is the fourth player in Texas Men's Basketball history to compete in the Olympics but will become the first to make three appearances at the Games.