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Revision as of 13:37, 20 May 2019
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| Born | June 1 1966 Radford, Virginia |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m) |
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| High school | Radford (Radford, Virginia) |
| College | Virginia Tech (1984–1987) |
| Position | Setter |
Sonya Alicia Curry (née Adams; born June 1, 1966) is an American educator and media personality. She played college volleyball at Virginia Tech and is married to former National Basketball Association player Dell Curry. She is also the mother of current NBA players Stephen and Seth Curry.
Early Life
Curry was born in Radford, Virginia to Cleive and Candy Adams. At Radford High School, Curry played volleyball, track and field, and basketball. She first played for the high school volleyball team while still in eighth grade. During her senior year, her team won the state AA championship and she was Virginia defensive player of the year. In basketball, as a defensive specialist, she led the Radford girls to two state titles. In track, Curry competed at the state level in the 400-meter hurdles and sprint relays. Curry play volleyball at Virginia Tech where she was a three-letter winner and led the Hokies to a 69-70 record over her four-year career. In her junior year she led the Hokies to a 23-14 and she tallied 57 aces the sixth-most in a season in Virginia Tech history and was named to the All-Metro team. Curry earned a degree in elementary education and and a minor in family studies.
Career
Curry is president of the Christian Montessori School of Lake Norman in Huntersville, North Carolina, which she founded in 1995. The Montessori School is a non-profit Christian school dedicated to following Christ as well as the spiritual and academic development of the whole child through the Montessori method of education.
Christian Montessori School of Lake Norman is Full School Member of the American Montessori Society, and approved by North Carolina Department of Non-Public Instruction . The school is a legal private, non-profit institution open to any child regardless of race, creed, color or national origin. The school adheres to a philosophy and method of education that is geared toward developing creative, independent children who have an enthusiasm for learning.
Personal Life
On August 28, 1988, she married professional basketball player Dell Curry, her college sweetheart, and she gave birth to three children. Her oldest son Stephen is the starting point guard for the Golden State Warriors and has won three NBA championships, while her younger son Seth is a member of the Portland Trailblazers, and her daughter, Sydel, played volleyball at Elon University. Stephen and Seth are the first brothers to ever compete in an NBA Conference Finals series. She has three granddaughters Riley, Ryan, Carter, and one grandson Canon.