"He was a god, like, could shoot, was 6'5", could post up, he could do everything" - Steph Curry reveals the best player he played against in high school
Recently crowned Finals MVP Steph Curry revealed that Anthony Morrow was the best player he went up against during his high school days in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Curry recently hosted his annual "Curry Camp" in San Francisco, where he invited 26 of the country's most promising high school players for a scrimmage.
Sports photographer and journalist Caleb Hanna interviewed the two-time MVP after the camp and asked him who was the best player he faced in high school. Curry said:
"Anthony Morrow, yeah. He was a Charlotte legend, still is a Charlotte legend. But I was a sophomore and he was a senior. He was a god, like, could shoot, was 6'5", could post up, he could do everything. The best player I've played against for sure."
Curry and Anthony Morrow are both from Charlotte, North Carolina, and have shared a bond ever since they were kids in high school. Morrow, who attended Charlotte Latin School, was two years ahead of Curry, who attended Charlotte Christian School. The two schools are roughly six miles away.
They were also teammates in the NBA with the Golden State Warriors when Morrow joined the team in the 2008 Summer League and then signed with them. He played with the Dubs till 2010, alongside Curry for the latter's rookie season (2009-10).
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Anthony Morrow and Steph Curry have a special relationship
As mentioned earlier, Steph Curry and Anthony Morrow have been friends since high school. Their bond grew after they became teammates with the Warriors in 2009. The two crushed the competition in the 2009 NBA Summer League along with teammate Anthony Randolph.
The Warriors trio were in the top 20 in scoring, with Randolph and Morrow sharing the top two spots. Randolph averaged 27 points per game, Anthony Morrow averaged 25 and Curry contributed 17.4. The Dubs finished third in the Summer League with a 4-1 record.
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Anthony Morrow also gave Steph Curry the nickname "Middle School Shawty" in his rookie season to show how he played joyfully like a middle-schooler.
On an episode of "The Life Podcast," Morrow revealed:
"I had a nickname for Steph when we were with the Warriors — his nickname was 'Middle School Shawty.' He played carefree like he was in middle school, but it was effective. And he turned into one of the GOATs, man."
Additionally, Anthony Morrow congratulated Curry for winning his first MVP award back in 2015.