Eddy Curry
Curry with the New York Knicks in January 2007
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| Personal information | |
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| Born |
December 5, 1982 Harvey, Illinois |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) |
| Listed weight | 300 lb (136 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Thornwood (South Holland, Illinois) |
| NBA draft | 2001 / Round: 1 / Pick: 4th overall |
| Selected by the Chicago Bulls | |
| Playing career | 2001–2013 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 2, 34, 52 |
| Career history | |
| 2001–2005 | Chicago Bulls |
| 2005–2011 | New York Knicks |
| 2011–2012 | Miami Heat |
| 2013 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 2012–2013 | Zhejiang Golden Bulls |
| 2013-present | Texas Leagend |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Eddy Anthony Curry, Jr. (born December 5, 1982) is an American former professional basketball player. Coming 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 out the season for the Zhejiang Golden Bulls of the Chinese Basketball Association.
Prior to becoming considered one of the best high school basketball players in the nation as a senior at Thornwood High School in South Holland, Illinois, Curry aspired to be a gymnast and did not pick up basketball until the seventh grade when he reluctantly went out for the school team. In 2001, Curry led his team to second place in the IHSA State Playoffs. For his efforts, Curry was named 2001 Illinois Mr. Basketball. He was named to the 1998, 1999 and 2000 State Farm Holiday Classic all-tournament teams, and in 2003 was named by the fans to the tournament's All-Quarter Century Team.
Curry had signed a letter of intent to play at DePaul University but declared himself eligible for the 2001 NBA Draft in which the Chicago Bulls made him the fourth overall pick.
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