Kevin Durant surprises nearly 50 youth basketball players on ‘Flight 35’ When Kevin Durant traveled to basketball tournaments in high school, everyone piled in a van. There was no smoothie bar, sneaker-lacing station or All-Star guest appearances. And definitely no airplanes. “Playing AAU basketball as a kid was a grind,” Durant recalled. “Most of the teams, mine included, usually don’t have a lot of financial support,… 2 min read July 25, 2018 Keep up with Alaska