Stephen Curry

By:Taina Torruella

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Intro

Stephen Curry is one of the best shooters and is my role model. Curry may not have rings like other players but he is truly a team player and doesn’t give up no matter how many times his team lost or he got injured. Curry really loves his daughter and brings her to his interviews. Curry stays positive on and off the court.Curry was inpired to play basketball because of his dad. Hes one player i believe soon or later he will bring his team to the chip.

Basketball Career

Stephen Curry’s position is point guard. Point guard is the backcourt player who directs the team’s offense. He was drafted to Golden State in 2009. His rookie contract was worth $12.7 million over four years. Curry was first person to be most valuable player. Normal practices he’ll get up to 300 shots.Stephen Curry played for the Queensway Christian College boys' basketball team and led them to an undefeated season.In 2017 he lead the warriors to another NBA championship defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Early year & education

Stephen Curry was born march 14,1988 in Akron Ohio but mainly grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina. Curry enrolled at tiny Davidson college near his hometown. Stephen Curry started playing basketball casually by participating in his father’s warmups. Stephen was at Davidson college from 2006-2009. After school curry was rejected by coach Seth Greenberg. Stephen led the Queensway Christian college boys basketball team to an undefeated season.

Personal life

Curry has two siblings Seth Curry and Sydel Curry. He married his college sweetheart Ayesha in July 2011. They first met in a church youth group when they was teenagers. His daughter name is Riley. Riley is 2 years old she was born july 10,2015.The Curry family moved to Toronto before Dell finished his career as a member of the Raptors. Curry is listed at 6’3” on the Golden State Warriors roster.His parents name is Dell Curry which is his father and Sonya Curry which is his mother. Curry is an investor in Active Faith, a Christian sports apparel brand. Stephen Curry is an African American Creole and Haitian. In 2015 he met president Barack Obama.

Professional Career

Steph left Davidson without completing his senior year to play NBA.He hit a record of 166 three pointers as a rookie. During the 2012-2013 season he recovered fully from his ankle sprain and along with KlayThompson he earned the nickname "The splash brothers."Curry broke his own league record for 3 pointers. The next season he helped his team win 24 consecutive matches.

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