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While Stephen Curry has become a hero to some for the dazzling skills he showcases in the National Basketball League, not enough attention is given to his early life. He was raised in an athletic family who helped shape him into the player he is today. Due to his size, Curry had his fair share of doubters, but he knew that he would have an opportunity to play at the next level. He was remarkable in his middle and high school careers. He was not recruited by many, but had a remarkable career at Davidson, leading them to an Elite 8 appearance in 2008. Even after Davidson’s run ended, Steph knew that he would have an opportunity to play at the next level. All professional sports players have unique stories. Stephen Curry’s beginnings were …show more content…

Curry was so scrawny, he was known for his jersey sagging down above his heart (Collins). While attending Charlotte Christian High School, Curry’s coach Shonn Brown said, “If we had a 6 a.m. workout, the Curry’s were here. First ones in. Last ones to leave.” Stephen showed that size does not matter. Dedication will always be rewarded. As a freshman, Curry received some playing time late in the game of a state tournament loss. He proceeded to sprint down the court and knock down a 3-point jump shot (Collins). This was one of the first moments when people began to realize how special Curry’s shooting ability was. After he made this shot, Coach Shonn Brown leaned over to his assistants and said, “We're just going to hand him the keys to the program” (Collins). Curry would become the leader of his high school squad. Many were in awe when he shot 48% from 3-point range in his senior season. As his high school career wound down, it seemed as if Stephen would never stop being overlooked. His college recruitment was sparse. His dad’s alma mater, Virgina Tech, did not offer him a scholarship, but expressed interest in him joining the team as a “walk on.” He eventually accepted a scholarship from Davidson University. He became interested in attending Davidson since the campus was located near Charlotte, a city in which Curry spent most of his childhood …show more content…

Its’ total undergraduate population was 1,674 at the time Curry was there (Weintraub). In just Curry’s second collegiate game, he put on a magnificent 32-point performance. He became known for writing “Philippians 4:13, I can do all things” on his game shoes while at Davidson (Collins). He learned to put God first from a very early age. Stephen’s college coach, Bob McKillop knew Curry’s 32-point game was no fluke, saying, “From the first time I saw him play on the basketball court, I thought he was going to be a star” (Collins). Stephen’s most memorable college moment came in the 2008 NCAA Tournament. The Wildcats entered the tournament as a number ten seed. In the first round against Gonzaga, he shot 8-10 from beyond the arc. Additionally, he scored 30 of his 40 points after halftime (Phillips). Jason Richards, a Davidson teammate of Curry said, “It was crazy. UNC played in the game after us, and all their fans were cheering for us. Steph totally won them over” (Weintraub). In the second round of play, Davidson trailed to Georgetown by as many as 17 points in the first half. Stephen connected on 5 3-point shots, including a key 4-point play late in the game (Weintraub). In the Sweet 16 matchup against Wisconsin, Curry scored 33 points and outscored the Badgers 22-20 in the second half. Davidson cruised to a surprising 73-56 victory (Weintraub). During this wild tournament run, commentator Jim Nantz exclaimed, “America had

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