Nobody believed in Stephen Curry’s ability when he first entered the NBA. At just 6-foot-2, he was considered undersized for a point guard, far from the prototype the league was used to. Yet his character and outstanding play at Davidson College under legendary coach Bob McKillop propelled him to stardom and eventually to greatness with the Golden State Warriors.
McKillop didn’t just coach Curry on the court — his influence went far beyond the game. From the very beginning, he recognized something special in Curry, long before the rest of the basketball world saw the potential of a future superstar.
In a recent interview with ClutchPoints, McKillop shared several stories from Curry’s time at Davidson, including a revealing memory from Curry’s very first appearance at a scouting camp. “He