Position Head coach Listed weight 210 lb (95 kg) Listed height 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | Nationality American League Conference USA Name Michael Curry | |
Born August 22, 1968 (age 55)
Anniston, Alabama ( 1968-08-22 ) High school Glenn Hills (Augusta, Georgia) | ||
Holy eucharist and installation of the most rev michael curry as xxvii presiding bishop
Michael Edward Curry (born August 22, 1968) is an American retired professional basketball player, and current coach of the Florida Atlantic Owls men's basketball team. Curry played in the NBA from 1993 to 2005. He later served as head coach of the Detroit Pistons.
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- Holy eucharist and installation of the most rev michael curry as xxvii presiding bishop
- Champions aren t born they are trained michael curry
- Playing career
- Coaching career
- Personal life
- References
Champions aren t born they are trained michael curry
Playing career
A 6'5" guard/forward from Glenn Hills High School in Augusta, Georgia, and Georgia Southern University, Curry played eleven seasons (1993–1994 through 2004–2005) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Philadelphia 76ers, the Washington Bullets, the Detroit Pistons, the Milwaukee Bucks, the Toronto Raptors and the Indiana Pacers. Though he never averaged more than 6.6 points per game in a season, Curry was well respected throughout the league for his strong defense and leadership qualities, and for several years he served as president of the NBA Players Association.
In 1992, Curry was a guard/forward for the Long Island Surf of the United States Basketball League (USBL), averaging 20 points per game. As of the November 2000, he was one of 128 USBL players who had graduated to the NBA.
Internationally, Curry played in the German 1st basketball league for Steiner Bayreuth (1990–1991), in Italy for Clear Cantù (1994) and in the Spanish ACB for Valvi Girona (1994–1995).
Coaching career
On June 10, 2008 Curry was named as the head coach of the Detroit Pistons for the 2008–09 season, succeeding Flip Saunders. He received a three-year deal, worth $2.5 million per season. On June 30, 2009, Curry was fired as head coach. Prior to becoming head coach of the Pistons, Curry served as an assistant coach for Detroit and also as the NBA's Vice-President of Player Development.
Curry later worked as the associate head coach for the Philadelphia 76ers.
On April 7, 2014, Curry accepted a job at Florida Atlantic University, replacing Mike Jarvis. The Owls finished 9-20 in Curry's 1st year.
Personal life
His son, Deon Curry, played football as a wide receiver for Michigan State University. Contrary to popular belief, he is not related to Dell Curry and 2x NBA MVP Steph Curry.