STEPH CURRY

BACKGROUND

• is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association(NBA).He is considered by some to be the greatest shooter in NBA history.

CHILDHOOD

• Stephen Curry II was born on March 14, 1988, in Akron, Ohio, but mainly grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina. The oldest son of former NBA player Dell Curry, the junior Curry learned the fundamentals of basketball by watching and practicing with his father.

EDUCATION

• Lightly recruited by major college basketball programs despite a standout career at Charlotte Christian School, Curry enrolled at tiny Davidson College near his hometown. He immediately showcased his skills by scoring 32 points against the University of Michigan in his second game and wound up earning Southern Conference freshman of the year honors.

ENDORSEMENTS

• Steph Curry getting overlooked by college recruiters is a well-documented story, but his marketing is also an against-all-odds
• Curry has been signed to Under Armour since 2013. The 27-year-old reportedly earned about $4 million annually under the previous agreement.
• Though the exact terms are hard to figure out, ESPN's Darren Rovell notes that Nike missed the chance to keep Curry as one of the faces of its basketball line.

NBA

• Despite his slight frame and boyish looks, Curry proved more than capable of handling the NBA opposition with his shooting and ball-handling abilities. The 6'3" guard averaged more than 22 points per game after the 2010 All-Star break, and wound up finishing second in the Rookie of the Year balloting. His impressive play earned him a spot on the USA Men's Basketball Senior National Team, which won the gold medal at the 2010 World Championships.

STATSTS

• Current Season Stats PTS-32.4 REB-4.9 AST-5.9 PIE-21.8

THE END