10 Players That Were Called "The Next Kevin Durant"

High School kids are compared to Kevin Durant far too often. In this video I look back on 10 players that were given this comparison and where they are now.
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[@TerribleTake]

Michael porter jr and Brandon Ingram are the only KD comps that don’t look completely stupid

[@karimndagher]

You forgot to mention why Looney changed his playing style and the potentially career ending injury he was able to overcome

[@RJNembhardJr]

w rizz

[@SonnyK248]

Kevon Looney was still dubbed the next KD in college. Then his teammate fell on his leg in practice and the injury was so bad that he had to completely change his game so he became a post up player/rim protector.

[@smoovemoves335]

Bullshit

[@matthewgaddy3232]

You missed Bruno Caboclo the 'Brazillian KD'😀

[@jts9136]

Love the vids and keep up the good work!

[@StrictlyBBall]

Thank you!

[@yunan9610]

The thing with these NBA big men is that they actually do have good handles and shooting ability compared to average person

[@TGsoGood]

I just subbed. These videos are easy to watch... Great work

[@MikeJay-on5tt]

Let me guess BI is one of them?

[@StrictlyBBall]

Indeed

[@KDotO79]

@@StrictlyBBall how? Are you basing it on his earlier made up height? Cuz how can you still go with it now... How can he be the closest thing to Durant when he isn't even in same league size wize. He is an average size sf nothing like KD who is basically a 7fter plying wing. BI reach is what gives him the spider like look not his actual real height... The dude is 6f7 again thats not special nor should it be used to compare with KD who is 6'11/7ft. BI fantasy height has many people including you on a KD comp trip for so long it's silly and funny and your not the only one. Man it's silly that even after his real height came out when NBA went to actual numbers you still have people passing it on like it's fact. His exaggerated height has been one of the most accepted jiberish of any prospect and player in NBA history. The guy isn't the best KD comp, he should even be used.. full stop... Dude is not even a big 3 compared to other 3s in the league. Again he is avg height wise at best... The fsct that he is so skinny with extremely long reach plus his skill set is why people like you keep passing his height forklore as such. When in actuality he is not close, he himself has denied his height and suppose growth. Just look at him vs Hayes cuz that is what KD is like compared to Ingram. From Mason Ginsberg... "Official NBA Pels player heights vs. ESPN's listings: Hayes: 6'11 (0) Jah: 6'10 (-1) Favors: 6'10 (-1) Melli: 6'9 (0) BI: 6'7 (-2)"....

[@joshuadelosreyes4532]

@@KDotO79 lol bi is 6'8 with 7'3 wingspan and 9'1 standing reach,

[@KDotO79]

@@joshuadelosreyes4532 those are officials numbers from 2 years ago by a pelicans Court side reporter... Adults in their 20's don't tend to grow anymore but ok let's say he is 6'8 now, the rest we already know so don't know why you even need to add that part and I've stated as much in my comment abjiut his extremely long reach. Still that's not KD like... Thats more paul George, pascal siakem etc then it is KD. Kuzma is taller then BI and is a better comp to KD size wise and play type, though yes not as skilled then using BI...BI isn't a freaky tall wing like KD, he is avg in height compared to the rest of the them. So again whats your point here... You sound like I insulted BI or something man... I didn't the guy is extremely good but this isn't just a skill comp it's a size one too and BI is to small in height to compare to KD as a player. Who is a 7 footer out there.

[@jaychulo223]

@@KDotO79 brandon Ingram only gets comparisons to kd because he’s slim and lengthy and is a deadly scorer it was never about height

[@NickKeatonOutdoors]

Just subbed🔥

[@ant4dawin]

hey this is kind of random but i was wondering if you remember ej jackson the kid that had the crazy handles and ended up getting caught up in a robbery what every happened to him haven’t heard anything about him for some years now was wondering if you could make a video about him

[@aneeshanand9621]

The fact is, there is no “next Kevin Durant”. We only have one Kevin Durant and despite how hyped these prospects were, they won’t be able to do what KD can do on a basketball court.

[@bkelly625]

But Wembanyama might be able to and more

[@aneeshanand9621]

@@bkelly625 he might but all the others failed so he might be no different. He is dominating his league but will he do the same in the NBA. I don’t know. Only time will tell if the hype is real or not.

[@bkelly625]

@@aneeshanand9621 That’s what people said about Luka and Victor is more advanced than Luka was at 18 and has the potential to also be the best defender ever along with the offense. I’m pretty confident that barring a major injury or two he will be at least a top 20 player and very possibly top 10 or 5 or number 1 for many years. Injuries could derail that but I would bet against that since he’s been fine so far playing against grown men

[@realmajorx3698]

Exactly, same for all of the stars. They called Luka Lebron before but clearly he has a different playstyle even comparing their numbers

[@HobbesTamThanh]

Jonathan Isaac aiming for Fox News tap dancing Allstar instead of NBA Allstar

[@andymancan_]

Bro needs to aim for playing more than 11 games in a season

[@ezekielaampong3193]

Kev loon got a major injury so he modified his game to cater the nba

[@TOMMYCH-bj3gj]

I am a big fan of Precious but have never thought any point he has like KD. More like Siakam or Giannis.

[@donttouchmysilver8202]

KD was compared to a young KG & Andrei Kirilenko coming out of HS look it up I heard some Gervin comps as well bk then for an 18 year old Durant

[@slanderman3296]

Thin,I mean Thon needs on this list

[@chrismathgenius]

@Nfl Production Kevin Garrett was the one who originally said that.

[@enterclevernamehere6581]

Actually, chet only had two d1 offers until he crossed up Steph Curry

[@arthurfhackingshelby9631]

HOW ABOUT THE LIST PLAYER PEOPLE CALLING "Most hyped prospect since LeBron James" because every year they always said that

[@Alohanthony]

I think Bi and mpj are the closest ones

[@ervinrubin1374]

Brandon is

[@theadidaskid]

*Thon Maker & Bruno Caboclo as honorable mentions?*

[@ilikebasketball5788]

With emoni I really don’t know why he left one year early of hs

[@ttktenboi]

Emoni bates best KD comparison hands down

[@percysarmiento2595]

might as well just call me the next KD 😭

[@ry_an.]

You’re 6’9?

[@aneeshanand9621]

@@ry_an. KD is closer to 7 foot than 6’9. KD is a little taller than 6’10 and 3 quarters of a inch.

[@ry_an.]

@@aneeshanand9621 KD closer to 7 feet in shoes maybe. He is shorter than 6’10.5 Giannis. KD 6’10.5 morning height, 6’9.5 afternoon.

[@aneeshanand9621]

@@ry_an. what??

[@ry_an.]

@@aneeshanand9621 don’t believe me look at pics of them standing side by side

[@brandonf9984]

Looney did get hurt early in his playing days so he could have been better

[@Fnf_byrj]

Brandon Ingram, Nikola Jovíc

[@HghClassLowLife]

What about Quincy Miller?

[@5amtv30]

Don’t sleep on precious

[@polobrown28]

Bates go be like him

[@carcarcarcarcarcar2]

apparently if your tall and skinny your now kd.

[@donttouchmysilver8202]

Austin Daye and Bruno were compared to KD as well

[@lm1sz]

bruno cabloco ye

[@mladensimic3210]

What do you think of Miamis rookie Nikola Jovic as a comparison? Hes 6-11 who moves like a guard and can create his own shot.. also loves to pull up from 3 as he brings the ball up. He has a fadeaway as well as a nicr crossover

[@jonathan6229]

No

[@cssj2737]

Athleticism is not even close

[@seanmccrayjr.5567]

Super Powered Hedo Turkuglo

[@ralphhilaga6323]

Looney got injured reason why he switched his game

[@albertoadams8859]

Most of these comps never really made sense because KD ain't 6'9.

[@samuelcompton9822]

Justin Edward

[@lucaso1579]

Mike Korezemba?

[@calebward1150]

I’m 6,3

[@user-ed1yx2fq7l]

KEVON LOONEY???? WHAT 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@thedrosen1]

Jaden McDaniels?

[@benedictcumberbolt1601]

Bol Bol from 4th to 44th

[@5amtv30]

Also who ever compared precious to Kd?

[@MaxT1996]

Where is bruno caboclo

[@strongwytwtty]

Is it really that much trouble just saying "comparison" as opposed to "comp"? Or are we trying to create some un-needed basketball lingo?

[@nahshonthomas2832]

Everyone know that Brandon Ingram is the best KD

[@rickyspanish3821]

Jayson Tatum!?

[@Jamessmith-nd8tc]

Emoni bates

[@diegochavez679]

I think if you put Ingram in a better team he'll destroy Kevin Durant

[@Crash_nebula21]

brandon ingram

[@kaibalfour2318]

I used to think Kevin Knox was the next KD. I was damn wrong

[@lilcourtny08]

All the way wrong

[@kaibalfour2318]

@@lilcourtny08 they have the same first name which I guess counts for something lol.👐🏾

[@Spiderman1238.]

😳

[@melvinwithers8766]

Can you still say the same about Bol Bol now? I mean he's still no Kevin Durant but if you made a video about him today he is everything that they thought he was

[@christianjackson5893]

Well I can tell you this the next KD is playing over seas in London if you think I'm lying check him out Dirk Williams

[@dlee239]

Twolves a potential 50 win team hahahahahahahahah

[@noahmorton3114]

I think bol bol is one of the closest things to him , now playing well on the magic he is great

[@diegochavez679]

it's Brandon Ingram The problem is Brandon Ingram has to play with rookies or a bad teams this whole career He needs to play with veterans that know how to win to elevate him to the next level stillwise I think Ingram is right on par with the rat or even better considering he gets doubled and tripled every game The thing is Durant team hops to play on teams that have other stars to make the game easier for him while Ingram doesnt

[@patrickvalimento9744]

You didn't do your homework man. Kevon Looney was a real deal in highschool. Try to watch his hs games you will see the resemblance. He changed his play style when he got to the NBA due to injury, because of his back injury he can no longer do the things he did in highschool. I just mentioned it because base on your context, the kevon looney we are seeing right now is just the same with high school kevon looney, most of your takes in the video were off and out of context

[@diegochavez679]

Brandon Ingram is only player that plays like Durant and his as good as Durant The problem is Ingram started on a really bad Lakers team with no veteran leadership and no other real stars on his team then he got traded to a battery organization and how to play with a bunch of rookies and sophomores as well. He's had moments where he looks more unstoppable than Durant but his team is not as good.

[@fukdpopo5869]

Coz NBA ain't plumbers era anymore

[@calebward1150]

I’m the Next KD

[@brucepatel4594]

No no no nono

[@TheSportsandFilmFellowship]

Stop with the “Next KD” stuff every year. Kevon Looney, Quincy Miller, Perry Jones, MPJ, Emoni, Malik Pope, Jalen Mcdaniels and etc it’s annoying

[@topdawg6850]

Tyler Herro is the next KD

[@WyWid]

First

[@account6048]

Steph is a better self creator then kd but they both good

[@tako9491]

Kd don’t create space he just hit yo ass with a one two and pull up in yo face

[@marshallchristopher1304]

1 on1 curry ain't got sh1t on KD Kd is demigod

[@johnnytran2220]

God loves you Jesus loves you and The Holy Spirit loves you🙌🙌❤❤🙏🙏

[@BraydenYang]

AMEN

[@Noodlezoop]

O word?

[@jamiewuebker5405]

Amen

[@tianascheurman2965]

God loves everyone. Gay rights, trans rights.

[@Sugarist0]

Thx for being relevant to the video

[@Basketball_is_Life66]

Victor ain’t gonna be much more then a rotation player. A star overseas yes & maybe G-League but he will not pan out in the league. Too much pressure for such a young baby face slim little dude to even be handling

[@crispyasfuck2856]

Not 1 person ever called sekou dumboya the next KD 🤣🤣🤣

[@KDotO79]

Come on man.... I agree with the premise of the video but KD doesn't have one of the best handle in the league, for a big yeah also when it's big on big dribbling. Compared to most of the elite guard man even back ups it's avg at best. Again Durant handles shows out because it's usually against other tall guys but come on any guard can usually run around bigs. Also Ingram isn't a comparable to KD...not anymore as he way to small and you can see it in the court. You and others need to get off his earlier bs where his height was stupidly exaggerated before the real numbers came out 2 years ago. People were talking all stupid nonsense, guys sayin he is now 6'11, gonna be 7 footer and all that. Nah man the guy is 6'7 thsts fact thats not KD, his wingspan don't make it one. He is just another PG type nothing close to KD.... So know this one don't make sense man.

[@Coolkidbois]

Frl BI has the same skill set but different play style but has lots of potential but different player plus he will be a superstar who shoots threes and midrange pul upd

[@KDotO79]

@@Coolkidbois yeah man his body composition, his skillset is similar to KD but the height is quite a big difference. BI 7'3 reach is what makes his shot making such a big weapon but yah I was mainly talking about the video using BI size to compare to KD... BI as we know now from the 2020 actual height released by NBA teams is 6'7 meanwhile KD is basically a 7 footer. They are not comparable as the size is much different, KD kept growing while looks BI stopped. If people want to visually see the difference then just look at him next to Jackson hayes as that the difference with him and KD.

[@Coolkidbois]

Facts

[@Coolkidbois]

Have a great day

[@manucorleone3877]

BI is actually 6'8 and 6'9 with shoes on, so yeah he is comparable to KD. Not just the size he stole moves from him.