Georgia Southern Athletics Hall of Fame
A four-year letterman, Michael Curry holds the school record for games played in a career (119). Curry started the last 77 games of his career. He is a member of the 1,000-point club, and ranks 23rd all-time with 1,121 points (a 9.4 per-game average). He led the 1989-90 Eagles in scoring (16.6 points per game) and rebounding (7.0 per game). Curry also holds the single-season record for field-goal percentage (62.1 in 1989-90). He was ranked 13th in the nation in field-goal percentage that same season. Curry scored a career-high 33 points vs. Georgia State on Feb. 22, 1990, leading the Eagles in scoring 14 times as a senior. He stands second on the career shooting list (56.3%). While at GSU, he helped lead the Eagles to three consecutive post-season appearances (1987 NCAA Tournament and 1988 and 1989 NIT). Curry is the only player in school history to score over 1,000 points and rank in the top 10 in rebounds, steals and field-goal percentage. He was a first-team All-Trans America Athletic Conference selection following his senior season, and earned honorable mention All-TAAC honors after his junior season. The Eagles were 56-21 with him in the starting lineup. Curry enjoyed a solid career in the National Basketball Association, starring with the Indiana Pacers, Toronto Raptors, Detroit Pistons, Philadelphia 76ers, Washington Wizards and Milwaukee Bucks. He started his professional career in Germany (Bayrueth). After a four year stint as the 11th President of the NBA Players Association, he now serves as the Vice-President of the NBA Development League.
