Stephen Curry: The Inspiring Story of One of Basketball's Sharpest Shooters

by Clayton Geoffreys

Learn the Incredible Story of Basketball Superstar Stephen Curry!

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In Stephen Curry: The Inspiring Story of One of Basketball's Sharpest Shooters, you'll read about the inspirational story of one of basketball's premier point guards Stephen Curry. Stephen Curry has had an electrifying five-year career playing in the National Basketball Association. In this short book, we will learn about how Steph became the star point guard that he is today. Starting first with his childhood and early life, we'll learn about Steph Curry prior to entering the NBA, his time in the NBA, along with his impact on the communities of Davidson College and Golden State.

Steph Curry has transformed the Golden State Warriors franchise, spearheading the Warriors in the 2013-2014 NBA season to their second consecutive playoff birth. It will be exciting to see how Steph and the Warriors do in this year's NBA playoffs.

Here is a preview of what is inside this book:

Early Life and Childhood
High School Years of Steph Curry
Steph's Davidson College Years
2009 NBA Draft
Curry's NBA Career
Steph's Selection to the 2014 All-Star Game
Steph Curry's Personal Life
Impact on Basketball and Beyond
Steph Curry's Legacy


An excerpt from the book:
Stephen Curry made sure that Davidson’s name would not be forgotten in the near future with his performances over his three years there. Now Curry has transferred his work ethic, attitude towards the game, and personal values into his NBA career. The future looks bright for Steph Curry at the age of twenty-five as he has already left a significant legacy at Davidson College and in the NBA as well. The holder of the record for total three pointers made in a regular season in the NBA and in the NCAA has a very optimistic future ahead of him. Steph Curry is emerging as one of the greatest point guards of the modern era. It will be exciting to see years from now how he will go down in the record books.

Genres: Basketball, Sports, Nonfiction, Biography

194 pages, Paperback

First published April 10, 2014

Reviews

[Cole Ramos · Rating 5 out of 5]

Curry is my favorite basketball player ever and I want to be just like him one day

[Aammton Alias · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome book about Steph Curry--the best thing about this book is that it shed light on his Davidson experience and his non-basketball related commitments. Stephen Curry is a role model and this book really brought that to light. This book is clearly not just for basketball fans, but for anyone looking to read an inspirational story.

[Gavin R]

Really good book if you like Stephen Curry but if you start reading this goodreads says it only has 54 pages even though it has like 200.

[Cole Lorenzo · Rating 3 out of 5]

I thought this book was interesting and cool.I got to learn things about a basketball player.I would recomend this book to someone who likes basketball.Stephen curry is a well known
basketball player.

[Marc-Y Quinten · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book gives you an inspiring look on the life of one of basketball's sharpest shooters. It really shows you how that from being very underrated you can become one of the best players alive. With this I mean that anything is possible if you try hard enough to reach the goal. Stephen Curry was said too be to small and weak. People said he would never ever reach the NBA (National Basketball Association) and he clearly proved these people wrong. Instead of listening to these people Curry decided to do exactly the opposite he trained harder and harder to reach his goal. It explains how that Curry really transformed the Golden State Warriors franchise from nothing to one that is very well known and considered to be one of the best teams to ever have played in the NBA. Curry also transformed the game of basketball from a game of only dunking to really a game where you have to be able to anything. He made basketball a more fun and extraordinary game to watch. Curry is still in his peaking period so there is a lot more going to happen in his career. His career has not ended, yet everyone is assured that he will go down as a legend in the game we call basketball.

[Nathanael Pickett · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Incredible story of Steph Curry was about his life and how he found basketball and got into the NBA and made records like no one has done before. One part in the book about Steph Curry is that he sticks to something and he fails over and over again he will keep trying until he pass whatever he does in life. Clayton Geoffreys, the man who interviewed Steph Curry’s coached, asked him “How do you feel about Steph the best sharpshooter in the game?”, Coach Mckillop said “Only time will tell.”

I really like this book about Steph Curry because it really inspires me to try my best and to succeed in school and basketball than I was before. I also got inspired by if someone tells me I am too short or too skinny and can’t succeed I will give all my might to prove to them what I can do.

[Roco Bono]

I think it was a nice explanation of Stephen Curry life growing up and his NBA career. It really got into detail about his life experiences and how he got so good at basketball. It also gave some information about his father, Dell curry, who was also in the NBA and had a pretty good career.

[Cameron · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a good book about Stephen Curry and his journey into the NBA. I thought this book was a fun book to read. I got to learn things about a basketball player, Stephen Curry who has been in the NBA for five-years. In this short book, you will learn about how Stephen Curry became guard on the teams that he played for and about the teams that he played for. You would read about his childhood and early life. You would learn about Stephen Curry before entering the NBA, his time in the NBA, and effect on the communities of Davidson College, The Golden State Warriors, and the NBA. If you want to learn more about Stephen Curry and his life then I would recommend this book to you.

[Randy Ringeisen · Rating 1 out of 5]

Despite the fact that I love basketball and love to watch Stephen and his amazing skills, I didn't like the book. First, I felt that the writing style left much to be desired. Second, I was hoping for more depth. I guess you get what you pay for

[Steph Miller · Rating 3 out of 5]

If someone is interested in learning all of Steph Curry's stats, this is the book for them. There is very little about his life off the basketball court. I was hoping for more information about his life outside of basketball.

[Danny Kim · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was ok

Nothing I couldn't find myself online. It's not necessarily the writing rather the young career of Steph. Would have been great to get more behind the scenes stories.

[Lexie Shepard · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was very inspiring to me and I really liked it so much!

[John · Rating 5 out of 5]

Did you know that Stephen Curry has won two MVP award in a row, the past MVP award was anonymous. The book “Stephen Curry:The Incredible Story of One of Basketball's Sharpest Shooters” just blew me away, I can say I'm a Warriors fan but I never knew a lot about one of my favorite players after reading this I’m astounded on how many accomplishment Stephen Curry has made. This is a biography written by Clayton Geoffreys about one of basketball's sharpest shooters, Stephen Curry. Now I’m not really a big fan of reading a lot but this book could stop me from reading it, every time I went to put it down I just wanted to read more. This biography isn't that long though it only 187 pages but every page is just packed with details.
Clayton Geoffreys did a fantastic job showing how Curry started out as a little kid to growing up into a world renowned basketball player, even though some people might say he is overrated, most of those people don’t know what he did for his college basketball team, Davidson. He brought a team who wasn't really known for being good at basketball to the elite eight of the NCAA tournament. When Curry decided to leave Davidson in his junior year to go play for the NBA. After getting picked 7th overall in the first round of the 2009 draft, the first two seasons into his career with the Golden State Warrior were great, but in his third season, he was having ankle problems which resulted in surgeries, due to the surgeries he had to sit out for the entire season.
One life lesson that I will carry with me is when Curry hurt his ankles, he did not give up, he trained and trained and trained during the off season to get back into the swing of things. The lesson I got from this is when you fall, don’t stay down, rise up to your potential. This really speaks to me because I play sports and I recently just got hurt and I can not wait to get better and use all of my potential to the best of my ability.
I would recommend this book to people who like to read biographies and who like reading in the sports genre. Also, I would recommend this book to anybody who wants to learn about the life story of Stephen Curry. After reading this book, I will remember this book as one of those memories of a book that I read that the knowledge I learned will stay with me forever.

[Kanan Jain · Rating 5 out of 5]

Stephen Curry: The Inspiring Story of One of Basketball's Sharpest Shooters, author Clayton Geoffreys chronicles how Curry went from an overlooked college prospect to a generational NBA talent. The biography highlights Curry's consistent hard work, which overcame early concerns about his size and recurring injuries.
Geoffreys details Curry's humble origins, including his time at Davidson College, where he developed his exceptional skills and led a lesser-known team to national prominence. The book argues that while Curry inherited shooting talent from his father, Dell, his incredible work ethic is what propelled him to revolutionize the game. Geoffreys emphasizes Curry's on-court prowess, showcasing how his long-range shooting fundamentally altered the strategic landscape of basketball. Beyond the court, the book also praises Curry's humble and philanthropic nature, which solidifies his status as an exemplary role model.
Overall, the biography offers an engaging and inspiring account of a legendary athlete's rise to stardom.

[Garyu Ide · Rating 4 out of 5]

Stephen Curry: The Incredible Story of One of Basketball's Sharpest Shooters (Kindle Edition)
by Clayton Geoffreys

This book is a book that informs us about the life of an NBA 2 times MVP, Stephen Curry, from his childhood to now.
It explains his life of him, such as how he became the greatest shooter of all time, how he became the MVP, and how he was one of the best point guards in the history of basketball.
To be honest Stephen Curry was not my favorite player in the NBA, because I was just looking at how strong the team he had played was and I was an anti-Golden State Warriors, and I didn't like Curry because he was the best player in the team which made me dislike him, but by reading this book and understanding his background and what he came through, and how he became himself he is right now, I think I was able to like him.
There are a lot of anti-Warriors fans, but by reading this book it is possible for those fans to like the team warriors and the player Stephen Curry.

[Eric · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am a Stephen Curry fan. And this book can really help you to get to know more small stories about Stephen. As you guys all know that Stephen won the champion in 2015 but missed another in 2016. Then KD came and be a part of Warriors. This book tells about the 2017 season which when GSW went back on the 'top of the mountain'. This is the one thing I like about this book that is that it contains not only the past story of Steph but also the latest things about Steph. I think most fans know that Steph was not expected to be a dominant player at first. The stories about him the Davidson were interesting. Stephen was only late for one practice. He was always the first person coming to the court and the last one to leave. This book tells more about the games he played. As a not foreign speaker. This book is also not so difficult to understand. A terrific book for all the fans to read.

[Josh · Rating 1 out of 5]

Let me preface this by letting you know that I listened to the Audible reading of this book...
I am a HUGE basketball fan and love Stephen Curry! So out of all the people that would love this book it would be me! This book is IMPOSSIBLE to get through! Unless you enjoy having basketballreference.com stats being read to you on your device then this book is not for you! Very little story to it. Mostly just stats...I find it very strange that this would have seemed to the author like a good idea for a book... Not sure how the narrator made it through it! I guess I shouldn't judge a book by the first two thirds of it... So maybe the last third is really exciting but I just didn't have the time to waste to find out. I hope the time I wasted on this book saves one of you out there a few hours of misery.

[Joshua Martinez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Incredible book states many facts about how his childhood a lot of people doubted him and that he went to a small art school named davidon college and how he overcame injury and became and NBA mvp and all star

[Michael · Rating 4 out of 5]

It is inspiring to hear the story of someone who worked their way to the top of their game. Wonderful story and well written.

[Tyler Vennard · Rating 3 out of 5]

stephen curry is a great point guard and i really enjoyed reading more about him.

[Amos · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not much here other than stats for three seasons/post-seasons worth of games and a few thin chapters about his already well known upbringing.
Quite a ripoff for Curry fans...

[Claudio.Franciscoappabx.Org · Rating 5 out of 5]

its a really good book to read

[Elijah]

I think that it's going to tell me about his child hood and when he arrive to the NBA draft and he had won three championships.

[KAHIN]

very intertesing book

[Nicholas Blackwell · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you like Stephen Curry you will like this book because you will learn more information about him and how he got to where he is today.

[Ariella Wang · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.75 ⭐️

[William]

It was a good book. I liked to learn his backstory.

[Nolan McGough · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice biography. Pretty cool.

[Vonemic · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very informative and well written

[Mia Amhal]

The biography "Stephen Curry: The Incredible Story of One of Basketball's Sharpest Shooters " written by Clayton Geoffreys explains the life of a legendary NBA basketball player. Curry is a point guard for the Golden State Warriors. Steph Curry was born Akron, Ohio but grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina since his father, Dell Curry played for the Charlotte Hornets. Steph and his brother, Seth loved basketball since they were young. Their father used to always take them to play during warm-ups. During Dell Curry's season with the Toronto Raptors, his family moved to Toronto. Even though he lived in Toronto, Stephen went to school in Ontario, CA where he played with the 7th-8th-grade boys basketball team. Stephen Curry was known to be a great player all throughout middle and high school but he unfortunately never got a basketball scholarship to a great basketball university. Stephen still got 3 basketball scholarships from Davidson, Winthrop, and VCU. He decided to go to Davidson to play college Basketball. After playing for the Davidson Wildcats, he was selected with the seventh overall pick in the 2009 NBA draft by the Golden State Warriors and now he is a 28-year-old basketball player who has already won 1 playoff and 2 KIA MVP awards. To conclude, in his 7 years of professional basketball, Stephen Curry has accomplished many things.

I chose three questions to answer for this paragraph: 'Name people who inspired this person' 'If you could meet this person, what question would you ask them?' 'What questions did you have about this person before reading about them?'. First, the reader would say that Stephen Curry's father had influenced him to become what he is since he was an NBA player once himself who took his children to games and warm-ups. Second, if I could meet Stephen Curry I would as him what is his attitude when he plays against his brother, Seth. Third, before reading this book, I had thought about who had influenced Stephen Curry to become "Stephen Curry, one of the most notorious and best NBA player of all time". As one can see, Dell Curry had a great impact on his children lives.

I would personally like to recommend this book to mixed gender seniors for many reasons. First, this book explains how Stephen Curry did not get a basketball scholarship to an amazing school but he still didn't give up. Second, you would have thought that since he went to an okay basketball university that he would just give up and find another goal but Stephen Curry did the opposite and went to the school to play college basketball. Third, Stephen Curry is now the Golden State Warrior's MVP even though he didn't go to a great university. As one can see, this book shows that you shouldn't give up on your dreams and just continue until you make it like Stephen Curry.