Stephen Curry. (Tim Cowie photo)

The National Basketball Association 2009 draft is Thursday, June 25, in New York, and as the date approaches, the prospects of Davidson College star Stephen Curry seem to be rising. On Friday, one draft speculation website even suggested Mr. Curry could be picked as high as No. 2 overall.

NBADraft.net’s Aran Smith said in a “Draft Buzz” article Friday that the No. 2 slot is “up in the air.” “As impossible as it sounds, there are rumors that Stephen Curry could go as high as 2 overall with teams such as Portland targeting him in a possible trade,” the website said.

Mr. Curry has said he’d like to play for the New York Knicks. But Mr. Smith says it appears he’ll be snapped up before the Knicks No. 8 pick. Other draft-watchers are betting Mr. Curry will be picked a bit farther down in the first round, perhaps 9th or 10th.

The draft is scheduled Thursday, June 25, at Madison Square Garden in New York City. ESPN will air the draft live at 7 p.m.

Mr. Curry announced in April that he would skip his senior year at Davidson to enter the NBA draft.

RELATED LINKS

June 21, 2009, Charlotte Observer, “Talent, humility helping Curry in draft,” Scott Fowler column on Curry’s draft prospects rising.

ESPN.com NBA draft website.

DavidsonNews.net previous coverage of Stephen Curry, at tag “Stephen Curry”