Sonya curry biography

Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry got his shooting skills from his dad, Dell Curry. However, the two-time MVP also has his mom, Sonya Curry, to thank for his overall athleticism.

Who is Sonya Curry?

Sonya Adams Curry was born on May 30, 1966. She attended Radford High School in Radford, Virginia, where she was a standout basketball and volleyball player who won state championships.

Sonya then chose Virginia Tech to play volleyball. It was there that she met her future husband, Dell, who was a star on the basketball team. Sonya is Caucasian, African-American Creole and has Haitian ethnic background from both her parents' side.

Dell and Sonya Curry got married in 1988. After tying the knot, they had their first child, Stephen Curry, shortly after moving to Charlotte, N.C. Sonya and Dell had their second child, Seth, in 1990 and their third child and only daughter, Sydel, in 1994.

Sonya owns, as well as operates, the Montessori School located in Charlotte, N.C. She is the president of the school, which she and Dell founded in 1995. Stephen, Seth and Sydel Curry all went to the said educational institution.

Sonya Curry cheers on Stephen Curry and Seth Curry in NBA Playoffs

In the 2019 Western Conference Finals, Sonya and Dell had to watch Stephen and Seth go at it, as the Warriors and Portland Trail Blazers faced off against each other.

On a podcast back in March with Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson's dad, Mychal Thompson, the Currys admitted that they secretly wanted the Blazers to defeat the Warriors in the 2019 Western Conference finals.

As transcribed by Drew Shiller of NBC Sports Bay Area:

Klay Thompson’s father, Mychal: “I was thinking about you guys during the Portland-Warriors series last year and seeing you guys in your split jerseys. And I said if I was the Currys — if I had to choose — I would choose Seth. Steph already had three

Sonya Alicia Curry (née Adams; born May 30, 1966) is an American former college volleyball player for the Virginia Tech Hokies of the Atlantic Coast Conference.

Early Life[]

Sonya Alicia Adams was born in Radford, Virginia, to Cleive and Candy Adams. They lived in extreme poverty and frequently had racist experiences with the Ku Klux Klan. In high school, Adams played volleyball, track and field, and basketball. She matriculated at Virginia Tech as a student athlete, where she played volleyball, earning all-conference honors in the Metro Conference as a junior. She received a degree in education. According to her best friend and college roommate, the volleyball team was popular largely due to Adams.

Adams met her future husband, Dell Curry, at Virginia Tech. During her official recruiting visit to the school, she was watching the men's basketball practice when they noticed each other.

Career[]

Curry is president of the Christian Montessori School of Lake Norman in Huntersville, North Carolina, which she founded in 1995. Her children attended the school.

Personal life[]

Curry's oldest son, Stephen, plays for the Golden State Warriors and holds the all-time NBA record for three-pointers. He has won four NBA championships with the team. Her younger son, Seth, plays for the Brooklyn Nets. Her daughter, Sydel, played volleyball at Elon University. Curry has nine grandchildren.

Starting when Stephen was in college playing with Davidson during the 2008 NCAA tournament, Curry began being a favorite shot for college basketball television producers. When Seth was playing college ball wit

Mother of American basketball players

Sonya Alicia Curry (néeAdams; born May 30, 1966) is an American educator. She is the mother of the basketball players Stephen Curry and Seth Curry.

Early life

Sonya Alicia Adams was born in Radford, Virginia to Cleive and Candy Adams. The family lived in extreme poverty and frequently had racist experiences with the Ku Klux Klan. In high school, Adams participated in volleyball, track and field, and basketball. She matriculated at Virginia Tech as a student athlete, where she played volleyball, earning all-conference honors in the Metro Conference as a junior. She received a degree in education. According to her best friend and college roommate, the volleyball team was popular largely due to Adams.

Adams met her future husband, Dell Curry, at Virginia Tech. During her official recruiting visit to the school, she was watching the men's basketball practice when they noticed each other.

Career

Curry is president of the Christian Montessori School of Lake Norman in Huntersville, North Carolina, which she founded in 1995. Her children attended the school.

Personal life

Curry's elder son, Stephen, plays for the Golden State Warriors. He holds the all-time NBA record for three-pointers and has won four NBA championships with the team. Her younger son, Seth, plays for the Charlotte Hornets. Her daughter, Sydel, played volleyball at Elon University. Curry has nine grandchildren.^[12&

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What topics does Sonya Curry speak about?

Sonya Curry is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Basketball, Education, Educational Motivational, Authors, Host & Emcee, Podcast Hosts and Family & Parenting.

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