You might know Golden State Warriors forward Kevon Looney as a defensive hound and great rebounder. However, there are plenty of mixtapes on YouTube from Looney’s school days that will tell you otherwise. He was one of the top recruits from the class of 2014 and was such a good ball handler that Looney drew comparisons with none other than Kevin Durant. That’s because he was a 6-foot-9 ball-handler who could drill threes and make pinpoint passes. He was a totally different ball player back then.

Fast forward to 2025, Looney finds himself doing the dirty work, being around some of the greatest players such as Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler, and Draymond Green. But he’s also been remarkable in doing that, winning three championships and making a fortune playing the sport he loves. In fact, he even got to share the court with the Slim Reaper, to whom he was compared when he was younger. So, you could say things have worked out pretty well for Kevon Looney. But it makes you wonder who the people are that supported him through this tiresome journey. Who are Kevon Looney’s parents?

If someone is to be credited for Kevon Looney’s success, it’s his mother, Victoria Looney. The Warriors’ forward’s mom has been his backbone throughout his life. From his high school days in Milwaukee to UCLA and finally in the NBA. “My mom calls me to preach to me every day,” Looney told The Athletic. “If I don’t want to hear it or am tired of hearing it, she’s still going to tell me. You know, as a kid, you don’t want your mom to be right. So sometimes, I’d be like, ‘She was dead on, but I ain’t never going to tell her.’ If I tell her she’s right this time, she’s going to be, like, you should listen every time.”