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Mother Sonya Confessed She Was Doubtful Stephen Curry Could’ve Ever Made It to the League

Published 03/07/2022, 2:30 PM EST

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One of the biggest names in the NBA is the Golden State Warriors star, Stephen Curry. While he might be one of the best players in the world currently, there was a time when his mother thought he would never make it to the NBA.

During an interview, Sonya Curry talked about her worries during the final year of Steph’s high school basketball career right before he went pro. According to her, a lot of kids aspire to reach the NBA but only a handful of them make it far. This is the reason why she was worried.

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Steph’s mother was worried about him

While Stephen Curry might be one of the best players in the league now, his mother was greatly worried about him back in the day. Her worries started during the final year of Steph Curry’s high school basketball journey.

Talking in an interview, she told about how the Curry brothers got in the game. She said, “We never pushed sports on them, they knew the game. They watched the game, they were children who went to the games, sat, and watched. They were students of the game.”

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When asked about whether Sonya Curry was worried about Steph’s career or not, she had a lot to say. She said, “It was probably would be Stephen’s junior year right before he went pro. I was still asking his coach McKillip, are you sure you can do this? Because really you know, a lot of children do this, they aspire to be NBA players. We see many never reach that.”

Thankfully, Curry reached the NBA with his skills and talents and became one of the best players in the league.

How was Stephen Curry in High School?

Steph Curry was destined for greatness, ever since his high school day. He made a name for himself during his time in the Davidson Wildcats men’s basketball team, becoming one of the best youngsters.

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Playing for his college, Curry had insane numbers. He averaged 25.3 points, 3.7 assists, and 4.5 rebounds. Not bad for a college student!

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Thanks to his insane stats in the NCAA, he got drafted in the NBA in 2009. The Golden State Warriors drafted him as the 7th overall pick in the first round.

What is your favorite memory of Stephen Curry? Let us know in the comments below.

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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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