We’ve got a big weekend of fund-raising events in Davidson, from the Town Day Day Care Dash footrace Saturday to a yard sale for missions at Church of the Good Shepherd to a pancake eating contest for Habitat for Humanity.

And last week’s news that Stephen Curry is skipping his senior year to enter the NBA draft could be a bonus for the Buzzkill fund-raising auction organized by Bryant Barr, Mr. Curry’s roommate and Davidson basketball teammate: Curry paraphernalia up for auction just got a bit rarer. A poster signed by Mr. Curry was going for $102.50 Friday morning. And a signed No. 30 jersey was up at $255.

Listen to Mr. Barr’s comment (MP3).

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Davidson College handed out a slew of awards Wednesday night at the 2009 Spring Convocation, awarding honorary degrees, and singling out professors, students, staff and community members for recognition.

The awards included one for Davidson Planning Director Kris Krider, whom students selected to receive the 2009 Community Award, for making a significant impact on the town.

Others honored at Wednesday’s ceremony included basketball players Andrew Lovedale and Mercedes Robinson, English professor Annie Ingram and college chaplain Rob Spach. And eight professors were appointed to endowed professorships. Read the full story

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Thank you for your thorough and personal articles about Stephen Curry‘s decision to enter the NBA draft. I was happy to hear Read the full story

Teammates of Davidson basketball star Stephen Curry were quick to wish him well this week after he announced plans to skip senior year and pursue his dream of playing in the NBA. But question marks lie ahead about what the 2009-10 season will be like without the nation’s leading scorer.

Fellow junior Bryant Barr, who has roomed with Mr. Curry all three years at Davidson, has the most immediate problem: “I’m looking for a new roommate,” he laughed.

Listen to DavidsonNews.net’s audio interviews with players, Davidson President Tom Ross and Athletic Director Jim Murphy below …

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Listen to the full press conference where Stephen Curry announced plans to skip senior year and join the NBA draft. Held Thursday, April 23, at Davidson College Baker Sports Complex. Recorded by David Boraks, DavidsonNews.net editor.

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So we’re losing Steph.

You have to feel for anyone facing a decision as difficult as the one Stephen Curry made this week: Whether to leave one great thing behind to reach for another.

Even as he was about to answer The Question, the Davidson College basketball guard still seemed uneasy. He took a deep breath as he sat down next to Coach Bob McKillop at the microphone Thursday morning.

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By LAURIE DENNIS and DAVID BORAKS

“Should I stay or should I go now?”

Those lyrics by the Clash have been the pressing question for Davidson College basketball sensation Stephen Curry as he has struggled over the last three weeks to decide whether to stay in college for his senior year or enter the NBA draft.

At a press conference Thursday, with his coach, Bob McKillop, at his side and his parents, high school coach and college teammates in the audience, the Wildcat junior announced he will skip his senior year and follow a lifelong dream to play as a professional in the National Basketball Association.

“He is someone who’s going to be wearing Davidson on his heart the rest of his career, even if it won’t be on his sleeve.”

Jim Murphy
Davidson College Athletic Director

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Davidson College officials said Wednesday night that Stephen Curry will hold a press conference on campus at 11:30 a.m. Thursday to announce his decision whether to return for his senior season or enter the National Basketball Association draft.

Coach Bob McKillop and Mr. Curry’s father, former NBA star Dell Curry, will also be available for comment, the college said in an announcement. Read the full story