In recognition of their incredible performances at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games and as members of the 2016 USA Basketball Men’s National Team this past summer, Kevin Durant has been selected to receive the 2016 USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year Award alongside co-captain Carmelo Anthony.
This is the second such honor for Durant and the third for Anthony.
“It’s a tremendous honor,” Durant said. “I was fortunate enough to get the opportunity to play for my country, and I tried to go out there and play as hard as I could and represent as much as I can.