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Davidson's class act

Basketball star Stephen Curry left Davidson a year early for the NBA, but with warm feelings all around.

The Golden State Warriors rookie just mailed 2,000 postcards to students, faculty, fans and alumni saying, "Thanks, Davidson," the Charlotte Observer reports.

Scott Fowler writes:

"'I started thinking about this while I was taking a summer school class at Davidson,' Curry said in a phone interview Wednesday from Oakland, Calif., after completing a practice with his new team, the Golden State Warriors. 'It hit me that I wasn't going to be able to say goodbye to everyone I wanted to, and that they might have a hard time keeping up with me now that I'm on the West Coast. I want people to know that even though I'm here, I'm still deeply tied into Charlotte and Davidson. I still bleed Carolina blood.'"

The card includes a message from Curry, stating he intends to remain an active part of the Davidson community and complete work toward his degree.

It closes with a Bible citation: Phil. 4:13.

Curry is a marvel on the basketball court. I couldn't help rooting for him during Davidson's great NCAA tournament run in 2008, and I joined a large crowd to see him play against UNCG in the Greensboro Coliseum last season. It's too bad he wasn't a Tar Heel, but no one's perfect. I wish him much success with his new team, which is lucky to have him.

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Posted by Doug Clark on Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 8:58 am

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Kenny

October 22, 2009 - 10:35 am EDT

Too bad he's in about the worst possible situation for him in the NBA. Golden State is a disaster. They have terrible ownership, a past-his-prime coach stuck in his (losing) ways (Nellie hates playing rookies, too - see Brandon Wright and Anthony Randolph), and a starting point guard that the team committed big money to (Monte Ellis) who is on record saying he and Curry can't be on the floor at the same time.

I wish him the best of luck, but am afraid he's got a lot of work ahead...

Doug

October 22, 2009 - 11:29 am EDT

That's too bad, but surely talent and character will prevail.

johnburkholder1975

October 22, 2009 - 11:56 pm EDT

Stephen Curry has it in his power to elevate the public's perception of the NBA player...whether many of them like it or not. This is one cool kid, one great student athlete role model and a heck of a basketball player. GO STEPH!