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Curry returns to Charlotte, takes NBA trophy to Davidson

Davidson College women's basketball players Kyla Roland, left, Mackenzie Latt, second from left, and Hannah Early, second from right, pose for a selfie with former Davidson All-American and NBA All Star Stephen Curry, after Curry finished a question and answer session at the Belk Performing Center, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015, in Davidson, N.C. Curry, of the Golden State Warriors, made a surprise visit to his alma mater, bringing the Larry O'Brien NBA championship trophy along with him to show off. (Jeff Siner/The Charlotte Observer via AP) MAGS OUT; TV OUT; MANDATORY CREDIT Davidson College women's basketball players Kyla Roland, left, Mackenzie Latt, second from left, and Hannah Early, second from right, pose for a selfie with former Davidson All-American and NBA All Star Stephen Curry, after Curry finished a question and answer session at the Belk Performing Center, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015, in Davidson, N.C. Curry, of the Golden State Warriors, made a surprise visit to his alma mater, bringing the Larry O'Brien NBA championship trophy along with him to show off. (Jeff Siner/The Charlotte Observer via AP) MAGS OUT; TV OUT; MANDATORY CREDIT

By Associated Press September 17, 2015 1 min read

DAVIDSON, N.C. (AP) – Stephen Curry made a surprise visit to his alma mater, bringing the Larry O’Brien NBA championship trophy along with him to show off to the Davidson College community.

The league’s MVP worked out with Davidson players, participated in a question-and-answer period with college students and even banked in a 25-foot jumper Thursday in the first shot ever attempted at the school’s new practice facility.

Curry told The Associated Press, “This is where the whole story started and I know how much the Davidson alumni and community supports me, so this is very special.”

Curry, a big Carolina Panthers fan, said he plans to pound the “Keep Pounding” drum before the team’s home opener Sunday against the Houston Texans. The Charlotte native also plans to visit to his former high school.