Rookie of the Year?

Stephen is No. 2 on one man’s early early list: He nearly played 40 minutes in his second game and may ultimately be the most utilized rookie this season, though that’s hard to tell for sure with fickle coach Don Nelson pulling the strings. For now, the pride of Davidson College is staying on Nellie’s good side by playing with confidence and taking advantage of his opportunities, be it in the halfcourt or in transition.

Stephen projections

Tony Mejia at Pro Basketball News: ... the best scenario for the Davidson (guard) is carving out a niche similar to Jason Terry and Ben Gordon.

Pro Basketball News

Tony Mejia: The decision to stay or go is looming, but if I were Curry, I’d soak up my senior year and one more season in the national spotlight, not to mention more practice running a team with everyone’s attention on him. It’s going to make him a better player and he’ll have more fun than he would toting bags and getting donuts.