Stephen Curry is set to embark on a whole new adventure. The Golden State Warriors superstar is set to lead two basketball teams at once! That’s something you might not have heard ever before. Curry is amidst a brilliant campaign with his NBA team and is looking to add a fifth championship to his remarkable collection. However, the 36-year-old point guard thinks this alone isn’t much of a challenge! Why? You might ask.

Well, the Dubs sharpshooter has just accepted a role with Davidson College. Yes, Curry is set to take the role of assistant general manager of his alma mater’s college hoops program, as reported by ESPN’s Shams Charania. Being an active player in the league and managing a college basketball program simultaneously is truly remarkable! In fact, this makes Steph Curry the first and only active player in the nation’s major professional sport to an administrative job with an NCAA team.

A lot of questions might be racing through your mind, right? Such as why is Curry taking up this role or if is he setting the stage for his life after the NBA. Here’s what we know.

How is Stephen Curry related to Davidson College?

Well, to understand why the Warriors superstar has taken up a management role while he’s still hooping in the NBA, you need to understand the close-knit relationship between Davidson College and Stephen Curry. Long before Curry became a four-time NBA Champion and two-time league MVP, he first broke onto the scene as a star of Davidson College! Yes, Stephen Curry hooped for the Davidson Wildcats. In fact, then-head coach Bob McKillop was so impressed by Curry, that before he even played for the team he praised him. “Wait ’til you see Steph Curry. He is something special.” McKillop stated.

Sure enough, everyone can now attest to the fact that he really indeed is special. In just his second-ever collegiate game Curry announced himself on the national stage, dropping a 32-point performance against Michigan. This was just the beginning of Steph’s incredible journey. He achieved great success in the three seasons, he spent at Davidson from 2006-2009. After this, he became a first-round pick, as the Golden State Warriors picked Curry 7th overall. Now, Curry is back in college! He’s set to become the assistant general manager for the Davidson Wildcats. This unique set-up has been made to support Curry’s alma mater’s hooping programs.

Stephen Curry is joined by his wife, Ayesha, and several longtime Davidson supporters Don, Matt, and Erica Berman, who are creating an eight-figure to fund both men’s and women’s basketball teams. Davidson College asked these notable figures to serve in these advisory roles, where Curry and the rest of the people will be investing their precious time and sharing their experience with the players. Moreover, as we know, Curry’s global stardom will help garner support from big brands such as Under Armour. Curry’s vision in assuming this role is to help his alma mater compete against top colleges with the new NIL deals gaining traction.

“My journey from when I got to Davidson in 2006 to now demonstrated that I had the opportunity to play basketball at the highest level, got a great education, an amazing network through the Davidson alumni, and continue to wave the Davidson flag. I want very talented, high-character student-athletes to have that same experience.” Said Curry. He will work in order to give the up-and-coming Davidson athletes a great experience and help them achieve their dreams. It will be interesting to see how this pans out as everyone watches closely. But, wait! Is Curry taking this position an indication of his retirement plan?

Is Stephen Curry retiring?

With Stephen Curry taking a management role on an NCAA team, does it mean his playing days are over? Well, fortunately, that’s not the case. The 36-year-old has taken this role to help strengthen his college’s position in the collegiate basketball circuit. If you’re not aware, college student-athletes now earn millions of dollars through newly introduced NIL deals. This means colleges that lack financial backing have very little scope to land top recruits. So, Curry at the request of his college has agreed to invest his time and money to help his college compete with other powerhouses.

Us fans, don’t have anything to worry about the Warriors sharpshooter retirement. He’s going to continue to play basketball for Golden State this season and challenge for the NBA championship. Hearing this, we can take a sigh of relief. Well, he isn’t retiring now but this opportunity will just add up to his already remarkable resume. And who knows, it might be something he opts to take up once he’s done and dusted playing basketball.