Q 01/05

In which city was Stephen Curry born?

A) Akron, Ohio

B) Charlotte, North Carolina

C) Oakland, California

D) Toronto, Ontario

Answer · why

A) Akron, Ohio

The same hospital, Summa Akron City, had delivered LeBron James three years earlier; his father was playing for the Cavaliers at the time.

Q 02/05

For which NBA team did Curry's father Dell spend most of his career?

A) The Utah Jazz

B) The Charlotte Hornets

C) The Toronto Raptors

D) The Milwaukee Bucks

Answer · why

B) The Charlotte Hornets

Dell won Sixth Man of the Year in 1994 and later had his number 30 retired by the Hornets, the same number his son wears.

Q 03/05

Which college did Curry play for from 2006 to 2009?

A) Virginia Tech

B) Duke

C) Davidson

D) North Carolina

Answer · why

C) Davidson

Virginia Tech, his father's school, offered only a walk-on spot because of his slender 160-pound frame.

Q 04/05

Which top-seeded team ended the Wildcats' 2008 NCAA Tournament run in the Elite Eight?

A) Memphis

B) North Carolina

C) UCLA

D) Kansas

Answer · why

D) Kansas

Curry had scored 40 against Gonzaga, 25 in the second half against Georgetown and 33 against Wisconsin before the 59-57 loss.

Q 05/05

How many points per game did Curry average in his final college season, leading the nation?

A) 28.6

B) 30.2

C) 31.8

D) 33.5

Answer · why

A) 28.6

He also averaged 5.6 assists and 2.5 steals and was named a consensus first-team All-American.