Envision a world where Stephen Curry, recognized as the greatest 3-point shooter of all time, never played in the NBA. This alternative reality, where he might have chosen a different path, has been brought to light by his wife, Ayesha.
Instead of dominating professional courts, he would still be deeply involved with basketball, but in a different capacity: as a high school team coach. According to Ayesha, this scenario was quite realistic for the NBA superstar.
During an appearance on the “Call Her Daddy” podcast, Ayesha confessed that she initially had no idea Stephen would ascend to NBA stardom. She candidly shared, “I couldn`t have imagined he would play basketball professionally. He mentioned he dreamt of becoming a high school basketball coach.”
Ayesha, 36, also shared personal insights into how the burgeoning fame of their relationship impacted them during its early stages.
She frankly stated that she “hated” the heightened public attention and constant spotlight that accompanied the initial period of her romance with Stephen.
The couple first met in 2003, began their romantic journey in 2009, and tied the knot in July 2011. This was four years before the Golden State Warriors, with Stephen at the helm, clinched their first NBA championship title in 2015. Together, they are proud parents to four children.
Ayesha further revealed to podcast host Alex Cooper that she had advised Stephen to remain in college rather than declaring for the 2009 NBA draft, where he was ultimately selected seventh overall by the Warriors. However, she added that she was ultimately pleased with his decision to leave Davidson University and enter the professional league.
“Ultimately, he still completed his education and went on to do amazing, incredible, and cool things we never even dreamed of, so that`s great,” Ayesha concluded, reflecting on her husband`s phenomenal career trajectory.
In the 2024-25 regular season, Stephen Curry continued to demonstrate his elite performance, averaging 24.5 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 6 assists for the Warriors. His outstanding play earned him a spot on the All-NBA Second Team.
