Early Life
Curry was born in Harrisonburg, Virginia. He went to Fort Defiance High School in Fort Defiance, Virginia. In his senior year, Curry won a state championship for Fort in both basketball and baseball. As a child he would shoot with two hands. Curry broke his left wrist at the age of 9 and was forced to shoot with one hand and develop correct shooting form. Curry played basketball and baseball in high school and college, and he was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 14th round of the 1985 MLB Draft, but opted to continue playing basketball.
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