Eddy Anthony Curry, Jr. (born December 5, 1982) is an American professional basketball center. A former NBA player, Curry is listed at 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) and 295 lb (134 kg), and has an wingspan of 7 ft 6 1?2 in (2.299 m). Directly out of Thornwood High School in South Holland, Illinois, Curry was selected fourth overall in the 2001 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls. Curry played for the Bulls until 2005, then played for the New York Knicks from 2005 to 2010. Curry played for the Miami Heat in the 2011–12 season and was part of the Heat's 2012 championship team. Curry played for the Dallas Mavericks for the early part of the 2012–13 season before playing for the Zhejiang Golden Bulls of the Chinese Basketball Association.
Former professional basketball player, NBA player (2001-2013)
Education
Thornwood High School, South Holland, Illinois,
Nationality
American
Spouse
Korie Kellogg (m. 2001–2001), Patrice Curry
Children
Reiganna Curry, Reigan Curry, Ava Curry, Reign Curry, Reidan Curry, Brandi Curry, Eddy Curry III, Noah Curry
Parents
Gayle Curry, Eddy Curry Sr.
Siblings
Beth Curry, Nicole Curry, Jason Curry
Awards
NBA champion (2012), Illinois Mr. Basketball (2001), PARADE High School Player of the Year, USA Today First Team All-American, McDonald's All-American MVP (2001)
Nominations
NBA draft 2001/Round: 1/Pick: 4th overall (Chicago Bulls)
Star Sign
Sagittarius
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Fact
1
While growing up, he played recreationally with current NBA players swingman Quentin Richardson and small forward Darius Miles
2
Before deciding to enter the NBA draft, he had accepted a full athletic scholarship to DePaul University
3
Selected out of high school by the Chicago Bulls in the first round (fourth pick overall) of the 2001 NBA Draft.
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Game 365
2007
TV Series
Himself
ESPN 25: Who's #1?
2007
TV Series documentary
Himself
ESPN SportsCentury
2002
TV Series documentary
Himself
Preps: Chicago Hoops
2001
TV Series
Himself (2001)
The Triumph of the Nerds: The Rise of Accidental Empires