- Wayne Pratt is the father of Kevin Durant “KD”; he left his son before he turned a year only to return when he was 13
- The high school basketball coach has a total of 4 children named Tony, Kevin, Rayvonne, and Brianna
- Pratt is a former police officer and he currently shares a close bond with 36 years old Kevin
Kevin Durant’s father, Wayne Pratt is an African-American high school basketball coach and a former police officer. He is known as the hidden father of the basketball star since he left before Durant turned 1 but returned when he was 13. Now, the relationship between Durant and his father is that of father and son, friends, and their professional careers.
Pratt’s 36 year-old son, Kevin is one of the best American basketball players of recent times with 2x NBA Finals MVP and 2x NBA champion. He has played for Seattle SuperSonics, Oklahoma City Thunder, Golden State Warriors, and Brooklyn Nets since 2007 when he was drafted into the NBA.
What To Know About The Current Relationship Between Wayne Pratt and Kevin Durant
At present, KD and his father share a close relationship that is beyond blood. Pratt and his son are close as friends and also share a lot when it comes to their stands on professional matters.
Their relationship is evident in Pratt showing up at many games for his son. Kevin acknowledges their closeness and mentioned how some acts of his father were special to him.
While Pratt may not brag about who his son is as reported, he nonetheless seeks the professionalism of the Washington D.C.- born Durant. As part of this, Pratt had his son speak to the basketball team he was coaching after their first win in 2011.
In addition, the high school basketball coach was involved in some of the major career points of his son. In 2019, Durant’s father wanted his son to sign with the New York Knicks when he became a free agent. Instead, Durant chose Brooklyn Nets where he made a debut for the team in December 2020.
On June 30, 2022, Pratt’s youngest son with Wanda Durant reportedly requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets. In spite of that, it was later revealed that he would remain with the team.
Why Kevin Durant’s Father Left Him as a Child
Wayne Pratt was 23 when he left Kevin at almost a year old and opened up that he did not know how to be a father because he also never had one. He also revealed that he was young, immature, selfish, and did not know what he was getting himself into.
His leaving caused Durant’s mother, Wanda Durant to raise him and his sibling as a single mother. It also became the first time that Kevin’s heart was broken and it forced him to mature.
About the time that Kevin was 13, Wayne returned and wanted to be part of his son’s life. The 2 men started to work on their relationship. Wayne was not always around but when he was, he would pick him and his brother from school, play video games, and even travel with his son to tournaments.
Other Most Intriguing Facts About Wayne Pratt
How Many Children Does Durant’s Father Have?
Wayne Pratt has 4 children, including Kevin, Tony, and 2 other children from his marriage to another woman.
With Durant’s mother, Wanda Durant who is also known as Mama Durant, Pratt has 2 children. The first, Tony Durant was born before the college basketball coach and Wanda were married and is about 3 years older than Kevin.
He played college basketball but did not make it to the NBA as his brother. He also probably shares a close relationship with his father.
The second child of Wayne is Kevin and he was born in 1988.
Pratt’s other 2 children and the half-siblings of Durant are a boy named Rayvonne Pratt and a daughter named Brianna Pratt.
At the time of this writing, Wayne is a grandfather through his son Tony.
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The Career of the African-American as a Police Officer and Basketball Coach
About 4 years after his son Kevin was born, Pratt started a job as a Police Officer at MedStar Health in Washington DC Metro Area. The job lasted from 1992 to 2002 before he started another job, also as a police officer in the U.S. Capital Police for the next 11 years.
Currently, as his Linkedin page suggests, he has a job as a consultant and high school basketball coach in Washington DC.
The Net Worth of Wayne Pratt
The former police officer may be worth over $100,000. He has made his wealth through his 21 years as a law enforcement officer from 1992 to 2013.
He also serves as a basketball coach.
Regardless, his son KD has an estimated net worth of $200 million. He is revered as one of the most tactical basketball players and scorers in recent times. He was drafted into NBA by Seattle Supersonics in 2007.
The 36-year-old also played for Oklahoma City Thunder, and Golden State Warriors; and now plays for Brooklyn Nets.
Pratt’s son’s career has landed his accolades, including 2x NBA champion, 2x NBA Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP), 12x NBA All-Star, and 2x NBA All-Star Game MVP to mention a few.
How Tall is Durant’s Father?
Wayne Pratt’s father listed height is 6 feet 3 inches as opposed to his son’s listed height of 6 feet 9 inches.
Judging by his height, Pratt is above the average height of black men in the United States as suggested by Medical examination data published by The Washington Post. The data lists 5 feet 9 inches as the average height of black men in America while White Americans averagely stand at 5 feet 10 inches.
His height may not have affected why he did not end up becoming a basketball player – or not! This assertion is because there are great basketball players under 6 feet. Some of them include Ty Lawson, Slater Martin, Calvin Murphy, and Isaiah Thomas among others.
Despite this, Pratt has a vast knowledge of the game, has helped his son, and helps other younger people to achieve greatness in basketball through coaching.
The 6’3 tall Kevin Durant’s father, Wayne Pratt may be one of the 18.4 million American fathers, step-fathers, and adoptive fathers to leave their children as suggested by Fatherhood.org. Yet, he became one of the few to return and get involved in the growth of his sons and still found a way to succeed in his career as a police officer and high school basketball coaching career.
