'Black Panther' star lands lead role in Durant's basketball drama series

Kevin Durant's basketball drama "Swagger" has found its lead.

Winston Duke - known for his roles in "Black Panther" and "Us" - will play Ike, a youth basketball coach and former star player, in the upcoming Apple series, according to Nellie Andreeva of Deadline.

The project, which has been in development for nearly two years, takes its inspiration from Durant's youth basketball experiences.

Durant and his company Thirty Five Ventures are executive producing the series alongside Imagine TV. Production is set to begin this month.