Kevin Durant Sends Exclusive Nike KD19s to Tennessee State Basketball
NBA superstar Kevin Durant gifted Tennessee State's basketball team pairs of his new signature Nike sneaker ahead of the season. The gesture is tied to Durant's longtime friendship with TSU head coach Nolan Smith.
Kevin Durant gifted the Tennessee State men's basketball team exclusive pairs of his newest signature shoe, the Nike KD19, according to HBCU Gameday. The delivery comes as Tennessee State transitions to Nike as its athletic apparel partner.
The gesture stems from a longtime friendship between Durant and TSU head coach Nolan Smith, who grew up together in the Prince George's County basketball scene in Maryland.
For a Tennessee State program coming off its first NCAA Tournament appearance in 32 years, the shoes represent another marker of the HBCU's rising national visibility.