Seth Curry
Encyclopedia
Seth Adham Curry is an American
basketball player and native of Charlotte, North Carolina
, who plays collegiately for Duke University. He is the son of former Virginia Tech
, NBA
star, Dell Curry
, and former volleyball standout, Sonya Curry. His older brother, Stephen
, is the starting point guard for the Golden State Warriors
.
in New Zealand
in 2009 for the United States. USA won the tournament beating Greece in the final 88–80. Curry scored nine points in this game on 3–5 shooting. For the tournament Curry averaged 9 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game. His highest score of 12 came in three games vs Iran, France and Canada.
. In his freshman season at Liberty, he led all freshmen nationally in average points per game scored with 20.2 a game. Curry broke the Big South Conference single-season scoring record for a freshman. He wore the number (30) jersey at Liberty after his dad was number 30 in his career. At Duke he is wearing the number 30 as well.
As a redshirt sophomore, Curry earned a starting role in the Blue Devils lineup after a severe toe injury to freshman guard Kyrie Irving
. In a game against Miami University
, Curry led the team with 17 points on 57% shooting in 22 minutes of action. He scored a season high 22 points against North Carolina
on February 9, 2011.
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United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
basketball player and native of Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2010, Charlotte's population according to the US Census Bureau was 731,424, making it the 17th largest city in the United States based on population. The Charlotte metropolitan area had a 2009...
, who plays collegiately for Duke University. He is the son of former Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball
The Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball team is an NCAA Division I college basketball team competing in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Home games are played at Cassell Coliseum, located on Virginia Tech's campus in Blacksburg.-History:...
, NBA
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
star, Dell Curry
Dell Curry
Wardell Stephen "Dell" Curry is a retired American professional basketball player at the shooting guard and the small forward positions 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...
, and former volleyball standout, Sonya Curry. His older brother, Stephen
Stephen Curry (basketball)
-Freshman season:Before Stephen Curry played even one college game, head coach, Bob McKillop, said at a Davidson Alumni event, "Wait till you see Steph Curry...
, is the starting point guard for the Golden State Warriors
Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
.
High school
Curry is a 2008 graduate of Charlotte Christian School, where he contributed to the Knights' success during his high school years. As a senior, Curry averaged 22.3 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Curry connected on 52 percent of his field goal attempts, while hitting three-point shots at a 49 percent success rate. During his senior campaign, Curry earned all-conference, all-state, and first team CSAA All-American accolades. Curry also was a McDonald’s All-American nominee. In his four years on the varsity, Charlotte Christian amassed an 105–24 record, reaching the state final in 2006. He was named to the Charlotte Christian honor roll all four years.FIBA Under-19 World Championship
Curry attended the FIBA Under-19 World ChampionshipFIBA Under-19 World Championship
The FIBA Under-19 World Championship is a men's under-19 only basketball competition organized by FIBA. From its inauguration in 1979 until 2007 it was held every four years...
in New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
in 2009 for the United States. USA won the tournament beating Greece in the final 88–80. Curry scored nine points in this game on 3–5 shooting. For the tournament Curry averaged 9 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game. His highest score of 12 came in three games vs Iran, France and Canada.
Liberty
After high school, Curry chose to attend Liberty UniversityLiberty University
Liberty University is a private Christian university located in Lynchburg, Virginia. Liberty's annual enrollment is around 72,000 students, 12,000 of whom are residential students and 60,000+ studying through Liberty University Online...
. In his freshman season at Liberty, he led all freshmen nationally in average points per game scored with 20.2 a game. Curry broke the Big South Conference single-season scoring record for a freshman. He wore the number (30) jersey at Liberty after his dad was number 30 in his career. At Duke he is wearing the number 30 as well.
Duke
Seth Curry transferred from Liberty University to Duke after the 08-09 season. Per transfer rules, Curry sat out the 2009–10 basketball season.As a redshirt sophomore, Curry earned a starting role in the Blue Devils lineup after a severe toe injury to freshman guard Kyrie Irving
Kyrie Irving
Kyrie Andrew Irving is an Australian-American professional basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association . He starred as point guard for Duke University as a freshman before being selected as the number one pick in the 2011 NBA Draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers...
. In a game against Miami University
Miami University
Miami University is a coeducational public research university located in Oxford, Ohio, United States. Founded in 1809, it is the 10th oldest public university in the United States and the second oldest university in Ohio, founded four years after Ohio University. In its 2012 edition, U.S...
, Curry led the team with 17 points on 57% shooting in 22 minutes of action. He scored a season high 22 points against North Carolina
North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball
The North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball program is the intercollegiate men's basketball of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and is considered one of the most successful programs in NCAA history...
on February 9, 2011.
Statistics
| Year | > G | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–09 | > 35 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2009–10 | Duke | Did not play – transfer | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2010–11 | Duke | 37 | 101 | 239 | 0.423 | 64 | 147 | 0.435 | 67 | 85 | 0.788 | 67 | 1.8 | 74 | 35 | 5 | 52 | 924 | 333 | 9.0 |
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| 2011–12 | > | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–13 | > | |||||||||||||||||||
| Totals | 72 | 344 | 822 | 0.418 | 166 | 441 | 0.376 | 186 | 228 | 0.816 | 220 | 3.1 | 153 | 114 | 14 | 100 | 2201 | 1040 | 14.4 | |