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Dell Curry: Net Worth, Career, Wife and Biography

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Profession: Athlete
Date of Birth:

June 25, 1964

Years: 56
History:

8 million

Place of birth:
Harrisonburg, Va.
Height (m):

1.96

Religion:

Christendom

Marital status:

Married

Dell Curry is an American athlete, former professional basketball player, and sportscaster. He had played in the National Basketball Association from 1986 to 2002. Curry was the leading player in three-point field goals and scoring (9,839). During his time in the NBA, he was one of the best shooters.

Curry currently works as a color commentator on Charlotte Hornets television. He co-commentates along with the other two members, Stephanie Ready and Eric Collins. As a father, Dell’s sons Steph and Seth Curry are equally famous players in the NBA.

Caption : Photo taken while Curry visits the Great Wall of China
Source : gettyimage

Dell Curry: early life, education and career

Dell Curry was born on June 25, 1964 in Harrisonburg, Virginia as Wardell Stephen Curry. He grew up in Grottoes along with his brothers. But there is not much information about Dell’s parents. During his high school days, he used the coach’s barn for daily shooting practice. As a result, he earned the highest score of all time in the history of the school. For all of his dedication and accomplishments, he was awarded a McDonald’s All-Star title in 1982 .

In addition to basketball, he had also played baseball. The Texas Rangers selected Dell in 1982 for the Major League Baseball Draft. Therefore, he had won state championships in both sports. In his later years, he was drafted in the 14th round of the 1985 MLB draft by the Baltimore Orioles.

Subtitle : Dell and co-host screenshot
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In 1986, the Utah Jazz selected Curry 15th overall in the NBA draft. Then, in 1987, he joined the Cleveland Cavaliers, where he played two seasons. Later, in the expansion draft, he played for the Charlotte Hornets, where he spends his 10 years playing. In 1994, he received the “Sixth Man of the Year” award. Currently, he is among the franchise’s all-time statistical leaders in points, 3-point field goals, attempts and percentage.

Dell Curry: personal life, wife and children

Speaking of his personal life, Dell is a happily married man. Dell and Sonya Adams Curry exchanged vows in 1988. Sonya was a volleyball player at Virginia Tech, where they met. Curry currently lives in Charlotte, North Carolina with his wife and daughter. Together, the couples have three children, but their children had moved away. His sons are NBA players like him and his daughter is a college volleyball player like his mother.

In 1998, the former NBA player established the Dell Curry Foundation in Charlotte, which is a youth-oriented charity program. This foundation runs five more learning centers in Charlotte. The program also provides drug abuse counseling and educational training.

Subtitle : Dell Curry with his wife Sonya
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Dell Curry: Net Worth

Dell, at 54, still has a masculine body and is active in his work. Currently, he works as a television analyst and serves as an ambassador for the Hornets. He is also involved in most of the charitable projects for the team like fundraising or community service. But while playing, he was a long-range sniper. He had done many backups.

His actual net worth is not available so far. According to some sources, the net worth of him is estimated at $8 million as of 2017. He lives in a mansion worth more than $1.5 million in Charlotte. Curry is living a good and healthy life with her family. Besides, he was having a great time with his work.

Subtitle Curry was honored on December 2, 2015 during a game halftime ceremony.
Source : gettyimage

Curry is active on Twitter, which has 10.9k followers. But he does not have an account on Instagram and Facebook.

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