The role that Stephen Curry has taken on at his university
The Golden State Warriors superstar does not forget his roots and wants to give back to his beginnings in the basketball world everything they gave him
Stephen Curry will become the first active player in any major American sports league to take on an administrative role at the NCAA. The star point guard of the Golden State Warriors has announced that he will join the basketball teams at Davidson College as an assistant general manager.
The four-time NBA champion has not retired yet. But we already know his next professional move. It is a historic breakthrough for the basketball star as he officially joins the Davidson basketball teams. Steph Curry played three seasons at Davidson from 2006 to 2009. The Warriors' guard returned to college in 2022 to complete his degree. Steph is also a member of the school's Hall of Fame.
Last year, NFL quarterback Andrew Luck accepted a general manager position at Stanford, his alma mater. However, he was no longer active when he took the role.
In his new role, Steph, together with his wife Ayesha Curry, along with Don, Matt, and Erica Berman, former Davidson supporters, will establish an eight-figure fund to support the university's basketball teams. Davidson requested them to serve as advisors, investing their time and sharing their expertise with the men's and women's basketball teams. Curry will leverage resources from his main sponsor, Under Armour.
Curry will strive to assist Davidson athletes in competing in higher categories of college athletics. He joins the university in a new landscape. Now, athletes can benefit from his name, image, and likeness. Regarding the move, Curry said,
"The Davidson experience is top-notch. My journey since arriving at Davidson in 2006 until now has shown that I've had the opportunity to play basketball at the highest level, obtain a great education, an incredible network through Davidson's alumni, and continue to wave the Davidson flag. I want talented and character-driven student-athletes to have that same experience."
His New Role and Career at Davidson
In this new position, Curry will work with general manager Austin Buntz, a former member of Under Armour's global sports marketing team. The Golden State Warriors star signed with Under Armour in 2013 and launched his Curry brand in 2020. Recently, he inked a lifetime sneaker deal with the company. The decorated champion will now use his experience to mentor younger players.
Steph Curry spent three years at Davidson, playing 34 games in 2006-07, 36 in 2007-08, and 34 during the 2008-09 season. He holds the NCAA record for a single season with 162 made three-pointers during the 2007-09 season. The two-time MVP ranks first all-time at Davidson with 284 career three-pointers made. He also leads in free-throw percentage and is second in school history with a scoring average of 23.7 for his career.
During his time at Davidson, Curry scored in double figures in all games except one, against Duke in 2006. Throughout his college career, he recorded five or more threes in a game on 19 occasions. Fun fact: Steph has a record of 13-1 at MSG in New York, with one of those victories coming during his college career. Curry's stint at Davidson is best remembered for his participation in the 2008 Elite 8.
During the 2008-09 season, he was part of the All-America first team, alongside Blake Griffin, James Harden, DeJaun Blair, and Tyler Hansbrough. Griffin and Harden were selected before Steph in the 2009 draft. The previous year, he made the second team.
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