Name: Kevin LoveSport: Basketball
Position: Forward
Height: 6’10”
Weight: 260
Current Residence: Minneapolis, Minn.
College: UCLA
- 2012 Olympic Games, gold medal
- Named Pac-10 Player of the Year, becoming only the second freshman in league history to earn the honor
- Named 2010-11 Most Improved Player
- Two-time NBA All-Star
Fun Facts: Father, Stan, played in the NBA for the Los Angeles Lakers and Washington Bullets; and his aunt, Kathleen McCartney Hearst, won the 1982 Ironman Triathlon and was inducted into the U.S. Triathlon Hall of Fame ... Uncle Mike Love is the lead singer of the Beach Boys ... Named 2007 Gatorade National Male Athlete of the Year ... Set the Oregon state prep career scoring record with 2,628 points ... Became the first player in state history to be named player of the year three times, winning the award outright his sophomore
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USA Basketball
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LeBron James, Steph Curry, Kawhi Leonard Among 44 Finalists For U.S. Olympic Men’s Basketball Team
Chrös McDougall Feb. 10, 2020
Should James compete in Tokyo, he’d tie the record for most appearances by a U.S. player.
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5 Olympic Gold Medalists Among Training Camp Invitees Vying For A Spot On U.S. Men’s National Basketball Team
Todd Kortemeier June 10, 2019
August training camp will set the roster for the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup.
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USA Basketball Announces 35-Player Roster For 2018-20 Men's National Team
USA Basketball April 06, 2018
The roster includes 17 Olympic gold medalists, including LeBron James and Kevin Durant.
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Congrats, KD: Kevin Durant Joins Elite Group Of Basketball Players To Win NBA, Olympic And World Cup Titles
Emily Reinwald June 13, 2017
Durant is just one of ten players to win an NBA championship, an Olympic gold and a FIBA World Cup title.
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2-Time Olympic Champ Kevin Durant Leads Warriors To NBA Title
Karen Price June 13, 2017
Durant was NBA Finals MVP a little less than a year after winning his second Olympic gold medal in Rio.
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Red, White & Trending: March 31-April 6
Jamie MacDonald April 07, 2017
Bubba Watson’s cute caddie at Augusta; Kevin Love’s special connection to the Ducks and The Beach Boys; Final Four reactions from Team USA (and a president); dreaming, already, of Tokyo; figure skaters having a ball and one chilly dip, in Helsinki; heartfelt reflections of the winter season; never-ending winters in Russia and, for Shawn Johnson, Alberta; Travis Ganong’s sick powder ride through British Columbia’s trees; Alana Nichols conquering a mountain of her own; skier Resi Stiegler ripping through the waves in Hawaii; Zach Parise’s touching tribute to his dad; the best of the April Fool’s Day shenanigans, including two follow-up apologies; and a special dedication.
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Red, White & Trending: Dec. 16-22
Jamie MacDonald Dec. 23, 2016
Gifts that keep on giving for Tim Morehouse, an elf crashes USA Diving’s Winter Nationals, Lindsey Vonn and Lexi Thompson show off in the gym, Ronda Rousey keeps social media buzzing, Laurie Hernandez takes emoji status, it’s a daughter’s world for basketball stars Scottie Pippen and Kobe Bryant, Rowdy Gaines earns a broadcasting honor, Tatyana McFadden earns a sunny vacation, Felicia Zhang earns a study break, Team USA’s glad tidings and Simone Manuel on why this is the best time of the year (hint: donuts).
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Red, White & Trending: Nov. 4-10
Jamie MacDonald Nov. 11, 2016
Mallory Weggemann takes on the challenge of walking down the aisle, three Olympians have three different reactions to their New York City Marathon debuts (including a remarkable third-place finish), the queen of wheelchair marathon strikes again, Aly Raisman and Dexter Fowler take spins through New York, Olympians say freeze for the mannequin challenge (and FLOTUS with LeBron James), plus Bode Miller's adorable newborn, unique perspectives on Half Dome and luge, and Mikaela Shiffrin choreographs an epic lip sync sync production.
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NBA Finals Are Heavy On Team USA Ties
Scott McDonald June 02, 2016
How do Golden State’s five Team USA candidates compare to Cleveland’s three?
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Red, White & Trending: April 29-May 5
Jamie MacDonald May 06, 2016
Team USA's women of water polo take a hike (in a Colorado snowstorm) only to be joined days later for an in-the-pool doughnut fest with an Olympic soccer star, May the Fourth takes over timelines, inspirational Paralympic star Brad Snyder adds a title to his resume, Olympic snowboarders have hot springs on their minds, a diving legend pays it forward, Ashton Eaton performs magic, King James makes a celebratory appearance and more.