Sonya Curry: fortune, career, wife and biography

Sonya Curry is a former American volleyball player and philanthropist who currently serves as a school administrator. She was an enthusiastic athlete since childhood. Despite this, by the late 1980s she had played college volleyball at Virginia Tech and won two championships for the team.

Other than that, she is well recognized as the wife of former NBA player Dell Curry. Sonya is also the proud mother of current NBA player Stephen and Seth. In addition, she sacrificed her sports career for her family and to form a charitable institution.

SONYA CURRY: EARLY CHILDHOOD, EDUCATION AND CAREER

Sonya was born as Sonya Adams on June 1, 1996 in Radford, Virginia, United States. Her father’s name is Clieve Ester Adams and her mother’s name is Candy Adams. She has a sister named India Adams and a brother, Cleive Adams, so they grew up together.

Curry’s interest in sports started since his eighth year. She joined Radford High School in Radford, Virginia. While in high school, she had played volleyball and basketball. Curry played as a defensive basketball player. She even competed in state-level AA championship relay and sprint competitions. She also holds the record for Virginia Defensive Player of the Year.

During her college days, she chose volleyball over basketball and played for the Virginia Tech team and led her team to a victory. She graduated with a primary education and minored in family studies. During her career, she preferred to be a school administrator rather than an athlete. In 1995, she opened a charitable institution, Christian Montessori School in Lake Norman, which focuses on the holistic development of its students.

SONYA CURRY: PERSONAL LIFE, HUSBAND AND CHILDREN

Talking about her married life, she linked up with Dell Curry who is a former NBA player and is currently working as a commentator. While Sonya was playing for Virginia Tech, her coach invited Dell to one of his games. At the end of the match, Dell asked him out. It’s their common interest in sports or anything else that their love blossomed when they first met. After getting married for a few years and in the same year they welcomed their first child Stephen Curry. Respectively, the couple are proud parents of their two other children Seth Curry (1990) and daughter Sydel Curry (1994).

Curry is also well recognized as the mother of NBA stars and a state level volleyball player. She had installed her sportsmanship in her children to become an athlete. She was her children’s first coach and helped shape careers in their respective fields.

There were split rumors for the couple but they are living a happy and healthy life with their children. In addition, she takes advantage of her grandparents. She has three granddaughters and a grandson.

SONYA CURRY: FORTUNE

Curry has gained a lot from his work. His net worth is estimated to be around $35 million. She also shares a significant portion of her husband’s wealth whose net worth is $16.6 million. She also owns a school which will definitely increase her net worth.

Together, the couples live in the mansion which is worth more than $1.5 million. They also have a luxury car that is worth millions.

Although she is not active in social media like Instagram and Twitter, the media have managed to capture her with their cameras while she comes to encourage their children in their games.