Seth Curry: From College Standout to NBA Sharpshooter
Seth Adham Curry, born on August 23, 1990, has carved out a notable career in professional basketball. An American professional basketball player last played for the Charlotte Hornets in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is the son of former NBA player Dell Curry and the younger brother of NBA superstar Stephen Curry. This article delves into Seth Curry's college basketball journey, tracing his development from a promising freshman at Liberty University to a key player at Duke University.
Early Life and High School Career
Seth Curry grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina, where his father, Dell Curry, played for the Charlotte Hornets. His mother, Sonya Curry, was a volleyball player at Virginia Tech. Growing up in a basketball-centric environment, Seth and his older brother, Stephen, frequently attended their father's games.
Curry is a 2008 graduate of Charlotte Christian School where he was a three-year starter for the Knights' basketball team. In his senior year, Curry averaged 22.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 5.0 assists while shooting 52 percent from the field. At the end of the season, he earned all-conference, all-state, and first team SAA All-American accolades. In his three years on varsity, Charlotte Christian amassed a 105-24 overall record including a state final appearance in 2006.
Liberty University (2008-2009)
After high school, Curry chose to attend Liberty University. In his freshman season at Liberty, he led all freshmen nationally in average points per game scored with 20.2 a game. Curry broke the Big South Conference single-season scoring record for a freshman.
Transfer to Duke University (2009-2013)
Curry transferred from Liberty University to Duke after the 2008-09 season. Per NCAA transfer rules in place at the time, Curry sat out the 2009-10 basketball season. As a redshirt sophomore, Curry was named a starter after a toe injury sidelined Kyrie Irving.
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NBA Journey
Curry went undrafted in the 2013 NBA draft. Four days later, Curry was reacquired by the Santa Cruz Warriors. In July 2014, Curry joined the Orlando Magic for the Orlando Summer League and the Phoenix Suns for the Las Vegas Summer League. On September 29, 2014, he signed with the Magic. On October 7, 2014, Curry's D-League rights were acquired by the Magic's affiliated team, the Erie BayHawks, in a trade with the Santa Cruz Warriors. This was done in preparation for Curry returning to the D-League following training camp, as the Magic were now able to send him to their affiliated team instead of Curry returning to Santa Cruz. In July 2015, Curry joined the New Orleans Pelicans for the 2015 NBA Summer League. After averaging 24.3 points per game in Las Vegas, Curry earned All-NBA Summer League first team honors. On July 22, he signed a two-year, $2 million guaranteed deal with the Sacramento Kings. Considered a "shooting guard trapped in a point guard's body", Curry's three-point shooting was a key reason the Kings signed him, as outside shooting had long been the Kings' Achilles heel. He made his debut for the Kings on October 30, recording two points, one rebound and one assist in a 132-114 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. On November 28, he scored 9 points on 3-of-4 shooting and 3-of-3 from three-point range in a loss to the Golden State Warriors. On February 26, 2016, Curry played extended minutes in the Kings' 117-107 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers due to starting point guard Rajon Rondo sitting out with an injury. On July 15, 2016, Curry signed with the Dallas Mavericks. He made his debut for the Mavericks in their season opener on October 26 against the Indiana Pacers. His 2021-22 time as a 76er marked his most minutes played per game (34.8) and points per game (15.0) before or since, as he continued to start in all 102 games he appeared in dating back to the previous season. On February 8, 2024, Curry was traded to his hometown team Charlotte Hornets alongside Grant Williams and a 2027 first-round pick in exchange for P. J. On October 1, 2025, Curry signed a one-year contract with the Golden State Warriors, joining his brother Stephen in their NBA careers for the first time since 2013. The Warriors waived him on October 18 with the expectation that they would re-sign him within the first few months of the season.
Personal Life
On September 14, 2019, Curry married former professional volleyball player Callie Rivers, daughter of his former head coach Doc Rivers and sister of his former Duke teammate Austin Rivers. They have three children. Curry's older brother, Stephen, is his teammate and the starting point guard for the Golden State Warriors, while his younger sister, Sydel, played college volleyball at Elon University and is married to professional basketball player Damion Lee.
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