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- Wardell Stephen “Steph” Curry II is officially a Davidson College graduate 13 years after he was drafted to the NBA by the Golden State Warriors
- Steph proved he can do it all when he reenrolled this Spring and completed his graduation requirements to recieve his Davidson diploma and finish what he started
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It has been 13 years since the Golden State Warriors drafted Steph Curry from the Davidson Wildcats with the 7th overall pick in the 2009 NBA Draft. At that time, Steph was *this close* to graduating from Davidson which is one of the best colleges in the South but he paused his classwork to prep for the NBA Draft and his last few credits sat unfinished until now, not too dissimilar from Jameis Winston’s recent graduation.
Steph Curry reenrolled in Davidson this Spring to complete the few remaining credits he had left and proved he is capable of doing anything and everything. Keep in mind that he did this while leading the Warriors to ANOTHER Western Conference Finals after beating the Grizzlies in 6 games.
Davidson College held its Spring graduation over the weekend and Steph Curry finally received his diploma in absentia, meaning he wasn’t physically in attendance, but his mother and others were there to cheer him on. Steph shared videos from the Davidson graduation and received congratulatory messages from the sports world.
NBA World Celebrates Steph Curry Finally Graduating College
Dream Come True!! Class of 2010….aka 2022 but we got it done! Thanks to my whole village that helped me get across the finish line. Made the promise when I left and had to see it through. Official @davidsoncollege alum 🙌🏽 Momma we made it! #greatdaytobeawildcat pic.twitter.com/vRRo77Mkx5
— Stephen Curry (@StephenCurry30) May 15, 2022
Here’s what the NBA world had to say about Steph Curry finally graduating 13 years after leaving Davidson…
In honor of Steph Curry graduating from Davidson College today! pic.twitter.com/ZpRLZWZhCT
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) May 15, 2022
Steph Curry is officially a graduate of Davidson College 👏
(via @warriors) pic.twitter.com/m15snLpLec
— ESPN (@espn) May 15, 2022
LOOK WHO IS GETTING HIS DIPLOMA FROM DAVIDSON TODAY!!!! Congrats on the major accomplishment my dude @StephenCurry30 pic.twitter.com/5s11pQD687
— David Dennis Jr. (@DavidDTSS) May 15, 2022
Here’s an explanation from Davidson College about how Steph reenrolled to complete one semester and worked directly with two West Coast members of the Davidson faculty to complete his requirements.
Congratulations @StephenCurry30! #itsagreatdaytobeawildcat @DavidsonMBB pic.twitter.com/6adJhqCtF5
— Davidson College (@DavidsonCollege) May 15, 2022
What a list of accomplishments!
All-Time Scoring Leader: ✅
3x NBA Champion: ✅
2x NBA MVP: ✅
NBA All-Time 3-Point Leader: ✅
All-Star MVP: ✅And now, a Davidson grad 🎓✅
Congratulations, @StephenCurry30‼️ #TCC https://t.co/gKSH6exLjK
— Davidson Basketball (@DavidsonMBB) May 15, 2022
The slump is over. He’s a graduate. Now Luka and my Mavs will need to figure out how to shut down the Warriors…
It was never a shooting slump. Steph stayed up all night cramming for tests. College grads understand pic.twitter.com/zYodZQeTtm
— Sydel Turned Off The TV 🙎🏾♀️📺 Rd2 (4-2) W (@_b0y1da_) May 15, 2022
The slump is over. He’s a graduate. Now Luka and my Mavs will need to figure out how to shut down the Warriors…
It was never a shooting slump. Steph stayed up all night cramming for tests. College grads understand pic.twitter.com/zYodZQeTtm
— Sydel Turned Off The TV 🙎🏾♀️📺 Rd2 (4-2) W (@_b0y1da_) May 15, 2022
It’s never too late to go back to college. If Steph Curry can do it down the season stretch and in the middle of the NBA Playoffs, hopefully, he can inspire a few people to go back and finish their degrees as well.