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USA Today via Reuters

USA Today via Reuters

Apart from being one of the best basketball players in the world, Stephen Curry is also a smart investor. He earns a hefty sum from his contract with the Golden State Warriors, and he makes sure he invests it in the right places. Thanks to his business ventures and investments, Curry has one of the highest net worths in the league.

Interestingly enough, Steph’s roommate from Davidson college is playing a crucial role in making sure Curry is a billionaire. Bryant Barr, an old friend of Curry and a business graduate, holds an important position in the SC30 company. This investment company is the reason for bringing in most of the income for Curry, apart from his salary.

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How are Stephen Curry and his ex-roommate working together?

Bryant Barr is an old friend turned business partner of Stephen Curry. The two were roommates back in Davidson College and together they founded SC30. This company handles all of Curry’s off-court ventures.

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Barr is a graduate in business and the president of SC30. The company has made some smart investments in AI and Esports. SC30 has invested in the home-based AI workout platform Tonal, which has reached over $1.5 billion in valuation! That’s some smart investment.

Moreover, the company also has stakes in the popular Esports platform TSM. The company founded in 2018 has the motive of revolutionizing the investment game. Safe to say Curry wants to revolutionize the field of investments the same way he did in the game of basketball.

Not only investments, but the company is also focused on philanthropy. Along with his wife Ayesha, Stephen Curry launched the Eat. Learn. Play. foundation. The charity initiative is focused on ending childhood hunger while ensuring children have a safe place to play and learn.

What is Steph Curry’s net worth?

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The Golden State Warriors veteran is the highest-paid player in the league. He earns an insane $45,780,966 per year through his contract with the Warriors. (Source: ESPN)

He has a reported net worth of around $160 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. Apart from his huge salary, his off-field ventures make sure he has one of the highest net worths in the league. Curry makes an additional $30 million from endorsements and is well on his way to becoming a billionaire.

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