Started all four years on the basketball team at Virginia Tech
Father of professional basketball players Seth Curry and Stephen Curry
While in high school, he spent hours every day working on his technique, often practicing in a barn owned by his basketball coach
Graduated as Fort Defiance High School's all-time leading scorer
Won state championships in basketball and baseball while attending Fort Defiance High School
Quote: "Players can practice 800 shots a day, but if they are practicing the wrong technique, the wrong form, all they are doing is practicing to become bad shooters․"
Considered one of the all-time best shooters in NBA history
Would spend hours playing basketball in his driveway with his sons when they were young, paving the way for their later pro careers
Though he was drafted by Major League Baseball teams twice, once by the Texas Rangers and once by the Baltimore Orioles, and though he turned down both offers, he did make an appearance in 1991 for the Rangers, pitching three innings
Helped create Jump Shot Genie to give basketball players of all ages and skill levels professional instruction