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34-Year-Old Stephen Curry Sent Back to College as He Pockets a ‘Major’ Achievement

Published 05/15/2022, 1:44 PM EDT

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To add to his long list of achievements, Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is now a graduate. For the uninitiated, Curry finally completed his final semester of college this spring which makes him eligible for a degree.

He receives the degree from Davidson College, the same college where he burst onto the scene during his college days. After making a name during his college days, the Warriors drafted him in the 2009 draft as the 7th overall pick in the first round.

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Stephen Curry adds another achievement to his name

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry simply cannot stop winning in life. Apart from the 3 NBA titles to his name, he has numerous individual accolades. This includes two MVP awards and the unique distinction of scoring the highest number of three-pointers in NBA history.

Interestingly enough, he has another accolade to add to his name. However, this time it is not on the basketball court. He finally completed his final semester of college and has a degree to his name.

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According to reports, Curry finished his final semester this spring which makes him eligible for a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Sociology from Davidson College.

Curry has a long history with Davidson College. He is one of their finest basketball products to come out of the prestigious college and has insane stats playing for them.

In 104 games with the college team, Curry averaged 25.3 points, 3.7 assists, and 4.5 rebounds. Moreover, he won the Southern Player of the Year award twice.

How have Curry and the Warriors played this season?

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The Golden State Warriors are looking stronger than ever. Alongside the usual trio of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green, Jordan Poole has risen up the ranks.

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He has helped the team massively during the playoffs putting up insane numbers. Thanks to the collective effort of the team, the Warriors have reached the Western Conference finals.

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As for Curry, despite facing injury problems this season, he has led his team well. He averages 25.5 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 6.3 assists for the 2021-22 season.

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Abhinava is an NBA writer for EssentiallySports. He is currently pursuing his Bachelor's in Journalism and Mass Communication. Abhinava has been following NBA for the past 6 years and is a huge fan of the Golden State Warriors and Stephen Curry.
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