The (Other) Son Also Rises Seth Curry Arrives at Duke by Dan Wiederer
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here is a video on YouTube, three minutes and 56 seconds long, encapsulating the highlights from Seth Curry’s freshman season at Liberty University. With R. Kelly’s “The World’s Greatest” providing the soundtrack, there’s Curry on the perimeter bombing a 25-foot three-pointer, Curry rifling a no-look dime inside for a dunk, Curry knifing into the paint and lofting a soft floater right through the net. The montage is at once impressive and overdramatic, a showcase of the special skills Curry has as a basketball player with a glimpse into the hype that comes with having such a recognizable name. Curry understands the expectations. In fact, he’s the one who sought out a bigger challenge and brighter spotlight. After one season at Liberty that produced 102 three-pointers and 707 points (an average of 20.2 per game), Curry is now
at Duke sitting out the 2008–09 season and adapting to life on the bigger stage. Goodbye Big South. Hello ACC. At 19 years old, Curry is both excited and uncertain about what his future holds. Without question, the weight of expectations will be greater than ever as he tries to uphold the standards for both the name on the front of his jersey and the one on his back. Those ten Final Four trips Duke has made under Hall of Fame coach Mike Krzyzewski? Curry will be asked to help spark an 11th. Those 16 seasons Curry’s father, Dell, played in the NBA? That unforgettable 2008 NCAA tournament run and All-American junior campaign older brother Stephen put together at Davidson? Fans will be expecting similar accomplishments from the newest Curry to slide onto center stage.
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