KD CELEBRATES OPENING OF FIRST U.S. COURT RENOVATION AS PART OF THE BUILD IT AND THEY WILL BALL INITIATIVE by jessrocnation

On October 5th, the Kevin Durant Charity Foundation celebrated the opening of its first US court renovation at North Highland Elementary in Oklahoma City. The opening is part of the BUILD IT AND THEY WILL BALL initiative, which furthers the mission of the Kevin Durant Charity Foundation to enrich the lives of youth from low-income backgrounds through various educational and athletic programs.

Durant chose North Highland Elementary to be the first North American court renovation project as part of his commitment to the Oklahoma City community and the sport of basketball at large. Established in 1963, North Highland Elementary serves students in grades kindergarten through sixth and is a member of the Oklahoma City Public Schools System.

The new court’s underlays include Nike Grind, a premium material made from recycled athletic shoes and Nike manufacturing scrap that provides cushioning and durability. This is the second court to be unveiled as part of the BUILD IT AND THEY WILL BALL initiative, with Durant opening a renovated court last month in Berlin, Germany.