In a one-man ceremony, Stephen Curry receives his degree from Davidson College as the institution closes.
When the Golden State Warriors star visited his alma mater, Davidson College, on Wednesday, he was once again the talk of the town.
During his visit, the North Carolina college retired the athlete’s jersey and held a solo graduation ceremony in honor of Curry, who attended the school from 2006 to 2009. Thirteen years after leaving college to enter the NBA draft, the 34-year-old graduate finished his degree in May. Curry was given his diploma—a Bachelor of Arts in sociology—by Davidson.
Curry was recognized for his athletic prowess in addition to his academic accomplishments, as Davidson retired his No. 30 jersey during the celebration on Wednesday.
Curry is the first player at Davidson College to have their jersey retired, according to WBTV.
Davidson invited every member of the school community to participate in the ceremony, and thousands of people showed up for Curry’s one-man graduation. The NBA MVP celebrated the significant occasion with his family and friends, including his father Dell Curry, who spoke on the platform on Wednesday. “Dude, this is amazing,” Dell exclaimed from the podium. This is some quality content. Coach, I think this is the greatest day to be a Wildcat ever!
Stephen was a standout player for the Davidson basketball team from the beginning and helped lead the Wildcats to the Elite Eight of the 2008 NCAA Tournament. In the 2009 NBA Draft, he was selected seventh overall and has been a member of the Warriors ever since.
Since Curry finished the courses required to graduate in May, Davidson had been organizing a unique occasion for him. Curry received a heartfelt message of congratulations from Davidson on social media, who also mentioned that the school was eager for Curry to receive his diploma in person.
