Kevin Durant introduces new Nike NIL basketball athletes including AJ Dybantsa and Ace Bailey

Kevin Durant introduced Nike's new NIL basketball athletes in a video released on Thursday. The athletes include AJ Dybantsa, Ace Bailey, Dylan Harper, Jerzy Robinson, and Jazzy Davidson, marking a new phase for Nike's athlete partnerships. Dybantsa, the top player in the 2025 class, plans to announce his college decision in December. He expressed that he does not see himself as similar to Durant, preferring comparisons to players like Jayson Tatum and Paul George. Bailey and Harper are freshmen at Rutgers, with Bailey recovering from a hip injury. Harper has performed well, averaging 22 points in his first two games. Robinson and Davidson are also top prospects in their respective classes, highlighting Nike's promising future in basketball.