Simplify the following text for a Grade 8 native English-speaking person.
Original: A 6 ' 9 '' small forward\/shooting guard who is also capable of playing power forward , Durant was the consensus 2007 National College Player of the Year and the 2006 â `` 2007 Big 12 Player of the Year , amongst other awards . After his freshman season at the University of Texas , Durant opted to enter the NBA Draft , where he was selected second overall by the Seattle SuperSonics .
Simplified: On June 28 , 2007 , Durant was taken second overall in the 2007 NBA Draft by the Seattle SuperSonics .