Kevin Durant, Foundation Donates $500K To BSU For New Basketball Court, Upgrades

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — The basketball arena at Bowie State University will receive a makeover thanks to a $500,000 donation from Prince George’s County native Kevin Durant and the Durant Family Foundation.

The donation will help cover renovations that include the installation of a new basketball court, expansion of seating capacity and upgrades to the press box area. The gift also will provide financial support for men’s and women’s basketball and university athletics programs and establish a scholarship for Durant Center College Track students who attend BSU.

“We are dedicated to providing resources and possibilities to students for higher education, especially in Prince George’s County,” said Wanda Durant, who leads the Durant Family Foundation. “Bowie State was the perfect place to make a meaningful impact.”

Bowie State President Aminta Breaux expressed her gratitude for Durant’s generosity.

“We’re grateful for the resources that Kevin Durant and his family foundation have generously donated to Bowie State University to advance student success in achieving their academic goals,” Breaux said. “His contributions will go a long way towards updating our facilities and ensure a top-tier athletic experience for all of our students. The foundation has already built a network of community-centric services within the Durant Center in Prince George’s County that is exemplary.”

Durant’s donation to Bowie State is just the latest in the Seat Pleasant native’s philanthropic efforts in Prince George’s County. In 2019, Durant’s foundation partnered with College Track to establish College Track at the Durant Center in Suitland to help first-generation and low-income students pursue higher education.