Wardell Stephen Curry (born June 25, 1964 in Harrisonburg, Virginia) is a retired American professional basketball player at the shooting guard position who received his education from Fort Defiance High School in Virginia and Virginia Tech. He then played in the National Basketball Association from 1986 until 2002. On June 18, 2007 he was named assistant coach of the Charlotte Bobcats NBA team. The Shooting guard (SG), also known as the two or off guard,[1] is one of five traditional positions on a basketball team. ... is the 176th day of the year (177th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also Nintendo emulator: 1964 (emulator). ... Nickname: Location in Virginia Coordinates: , County Independent City Founded 1737 Government  - Mayor Rodney Eagle[1] Area  - City 45. ... Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, better known as Virginia Tech, is a public land grant polytechnic university in Blacksburg, Virginia, U.S. Although it is a comprehensive university with many departments, the agriculture, engineering, architecture, forestry, and veterinary medicine programs from its historical polytechnic core are still considered to... The 1986 NBA Draft is perhaps most notable for the drug-related death of highly-touted Len Bias less than two days after being selected second overall by the defending champion Boston Celtics. ... The Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. ... The Cleveland Cavaliers (also known as the Cavs) are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario. ... is the 176th day of the year (177th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also Nintendo emulator: 1964 (emulator). ... Nickname: Location in Virginia Coordinates: , County Independent City Founded 1737 Government  - Mayor Rodney Eagle[1] Area  - City 45. ... This article is about the sport. ... The Shooting guard (SG), also known as the two or off guard,[1] is one of five traditional positions on a basketball team. ... Augusta County Public Schools is the organization that operates the public school system in Augusta County, Virginia. ... Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, better known as Virginia Tech, is a public land grant polytechnic university in Blacksburg, Virginia, U.S. Although it is a comprehensive university with many departments, the agriculture, engineering, architecture, forestry, and veterinary medicine programs from its historical polytechnic core are still considered to... NBA redirects here. ... is the 169th day of the year (170th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... The Charlotte Bobcats are a professional basketball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. ...

Early Life

Curry grew up in Virginia. From his childhood, his shooting skills were mediocre, as a left-hander. However, due to breaking his left wrist at the age of 9, he was forced to learn to shoot right-handed. This feat amazed his #1 fan D. Rubi. Curry attended Virginia Tech, where he played basketball. This article is about the U.S. state. ... This article or section should include material from Virginia Bioinformatics Institute. ...

NBA Career

The 6 ft 5 in Curry was selected 15th overall by the Utah Jazz in the 1986 NBA Draft after attending Virginia Tech. He played one season in Utah before moving on to the Cleveland Cavaliers in 1987 for another season. He was selected by one of the NBA's two newest teams for the 1988-89 season, the Charlotte Hornets, in the expansion draft after he was made available by the Cavaliers. In Charlotte, Curry was primarily used off the bench where he was utilized as an instant scoring threat, especially from behind the three-point line. He played ten seasons for the Hornets and currently ranks among the franchise's all-time statistical leaders in points, games played, three-point field goals made and attempted, and three-point field goal percentage. He was a regular vote-receiver for the NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award and the conclusion of the 1993-94 season finally saw him become the recipient of the trophy. The Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. ... The 1986 NBA Draft is perhaps most notable for the drug-related death of highly-touted Len Bias less than two days after being selected second overall by the defending champion Boston Celtics. ... The Cleveland Cavaliers (also known as the Cavs) are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. ... Year 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar). ... The 1988-89 NBA season was the 43rd season of the National Basketball Association. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... An expansion draft, in professional sports, occurs when a sports league decides to create one or more new expansion teams or franchises. ... The NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award is the award given by the National Basketball Association to the leagues most valuable player for his team coming off the bench as a substitute (sixth man). ... The 1993-94 NBA season was the 48th season of the National Basketball Association. ...

Curry also played one season for the Milwaukee Bucks and his final three seasons for the Toronto Raptors. He holds career averages of 11.7 points per game and 40.2 percent from three-point range. He is the all-time leading scorer for the Charlotte Hornets. In addition, he was the last remaining original member of the team first fielded in the 1988-89 NBA season. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario. ... The 1988-89 NBA season was the 43rd season of the National Basketball Association. ...

Curry ranks 17th all-time in career 3-point field goals made. The following is a list of the top 30 all-time leaders in three-point field goals made in National Basketball Association history. ...

Hall of Fame

In 2004, he was inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame. The Virginia Sports Hall of Fame is located in Portsmouth, Virginia. ...

Personal Life

Dell Curry is the father of Stephen Curry, the current leading scorer of the NCAA Southern Conference who plays at Davidson College in Davidson, North Carolina.^[1] Stephen Curry (born March 14, 1988) is the starting shooting guard for the Wildcats of Davidson College. ... The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA, often said NC-Double-A) is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletics programs of many colleges and universities in the United States. ... The Southern Conference (or SoCon) is a college athletic conference affiliated with the NCAAs Division I. SoCon football teams compete in the Division I Football Championship Subdivision (formerly known as I-AA). ... Davidson College is a private liberal arts college for 1,700 students in Davidson, North Carolina, USA. Both the town and college were named for Brigadier General William Lee Davidson, a Revolutionary War commander. ... For Davidson County, North Carolina, click here Davidson is a town in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, lying right along the southern edge of the Iredell and Mecklenburg County line. ...

Dell Curry is also the father of Seth Curry, who is currently a student at Charlotte Country Day School, where he is also a basketball player. He has signed to play at Liberty University once he graduates from high school. Charlotte Country Day School is private, secular K-12 school in Charlotte, North Carolina. ... Liberty University is a Christian liberal arts university in Lynchburg, Virginia. ...

Curry's sister Jackie Curry is currently on the radio on WRFX as a co host on the " John-Boy and Billy Show".

See Also

• Stephen Curry

Stephen Curry (born March 14, 1988) is the starting shooting guard for the Wildcats of Davidson College. ...

References

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External links

• NBA Profile
• Virginia Tech Hall of Fame
• Career stats at Basketball Reference