Eddy Curry

Eddy Curry Jr. (born December 5, 1982) is an American professional basketball player in the NBA currently with the New York Knicks. He was born in Harvey, Illinois. He is 7 ft 0 in (2.1 m) and 295 lb (134 kg), and has a wingspan of 7 ft 6½ in (2.299 m). 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... more

Eddy Curry Jr. (born December 5, 1982) is an American professional basketball player in the NBA currently with the New York Knicks. He was born in Harvey, Illinois. He is 7 ft 0 in (2.1 m) and 295 lb (134 kg), and has a wingspan of 7 ft 6½ in (2.299 m). 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. He was named to the 1998, 1999 and 2000 State Farm Holiday Classic all-tournament teams. Curry is one of three current professional athletes who call Thornwood their alma mater, the others being MLB pitcher Mark Mulder and outfielder Cliff Floyd. Curry had signed a letter of intent to play at DePaul University but declared himself eligible for the 2001 NBA Draft in which the... less