College basketball serves as a stepping stone for NBA players. With a vast number of options available, it is never easy to choose which college one must represent. Stephen Curry made an excellent choice that propelled him to NBA greatness.

Stephen Curry chose Davidson as the college he would represent as an 18 year old. Davidson however, was not the most popular colleges for basketball. While esteemed universities like Virginia Tech and Duke take first preference for any basketball player coming out of high school, Curry’s choice may not have been the most popular one. However, Curry was the starting point guard for the college, eventually having a college basketball stint for the ages.

Stephen Curry talks about his career path

Stephen Curry is a global icon for basketball. His unparalleled shooting ability has earned him several accolades over the years, also helping the Golden State Warriors win 4 championships with him at the helm. His days in Davidson too, were just as glorious. However, before Steph made his mark in the NBA world, his father Dell Curry was the best basketball player in the family.

Dell Curry had a tenured career in the NBA. He played for 5 teams but his most significant time was the Charlotte Hornets. He was a force off the bench for the Hornets, making them regular playoff contenders back in the 1990s.

Curry Sr. also won the Sixth Man of the Year award in 1994 for his extraordinary efforts off the bench. Stephen Curry however, chose not to follow his father’s legacy when he opted to go to Davidson.

In a recent interview, Curry talked about his choice to go to Davidson. “The brand of basketball that I play now, was predicated on a system that Davidson college and Bob McKillop mastered,” he said.

Talking about colleges like Duke or Virginia Tech, Curry added, “Having gone to Tech or Duke whatever, I’d rather be benched my freshman year and I don’t get that experience, I don’t know if I’d be the same player.”

Furthermore, Curry stated, “It’s kind of a message to go where the best fit is for you….myself, Damian Lillard, Ja Morant, players who went to major colleges, they’ll find you wherever you’re at. I would rather play than sit on the bench and say I got a Power Conference school on my chest.”

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Curry was a starter in the Davidson roster. By choosing not to follow his father’s legacy, Curry shaped his career towards NBA greatness. But why did he state Damian Lillard and Ja Morant as examples?

Damian Lillard and Ja Morant also had underrated paths

Before Damian Lillard and Ja Morant entered the NBA, they were starting point guards on underrated college teams. Their career path was very similar to that of the 2 time MVP, Stephen Curry.

Both Damian Lillard and Ja Morant went to colleges that were not too popular for basketball. While Lillard went to Weber State, Morant went to the Murray State University.

Despite going to underrated colleges, the two ended up as top draft picks in their respective draft class. Both the NBA superstars also ended up winning the Rookie of the Year award, proving that going to top colleges is not necessary to achieve NBA greatness.

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Lillard, Morant and Curry were all star point guards for their respective colleges, bringing them unprecedented glory. Despite not going to top colleges, the three NBA superstars managed to have extraordinary careers in the league.