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| name = Edniesha Curry
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'''Edniesha Nicole Curry'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.californiabirthindex.org/birth/edniesha_nicole_curry_born_1979_13969824|title=Edniesha Nicole Curry was born on July 9, 1979 in Los Angeles County, California|website=californiabirthindex.org|publisher=[[California Birth Index]]|access-date=May 7, 2020}}</ref> (born July 9, 1979) is an American [[women's basketball]] coach and former player who is an assistant coach for the [[Portland Trail Blazers]] of the [[National Basketball Association]].
'''Edniesha Nicole Curry'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.californiabirthindex.org/birth/edniesha_nicole_curry_born_1979_13969824|title=Edniesha Nicole Curry was born on July 9, 1979 in Los Angeles County, California|website=californiabirthindex.org|publisher=[[California Birth Index]]|access-date=May 7, 2020}}</ref> (born July 9, 1979) is an American [[women's basketball]] coach and former player who is an assistant coach for the [[Portland Trail Blazers]] of the [[National Basketball Association]].


==Early life==
== Personal background ==
Curry was a four-sport athlete at high school, lettering three times in basketball, three times in track, two times in tennis and once in cross country. Curry began to play basketball at her high school—Palmdale High school in Palmdale, CA. When Curry finished high school in Palmdale, she spent the first three college season. The University which Curry studied in was [[California State University, Northridge|California State University Northridge.]] At the college, Curry was a two- time all-[[Big Sky Conference]] team selection from 1998 to 1999. She currently held the school's record for 3 -point baskets made (168).<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/espnw/sports/article/22969000/edniesha-curry-named-assistant-coach-maine-men-basketball-team|title=Edniesha Curry named assistant coach for Maine men's basketball team|last=|first=|date=|website=|access-date=}}</ref> After that, Curry transferred from California State University Northridge to the [[University of Oregon]] in 2000 and then Curry received a Pacific Conference honourable mention in 2002. That was her [[2002 Charlotte Sting season|first season]] with this team. In the first season, the average point of Curry was 9.8 points per game at Oregon and dished out 104 assists.<ref name=":0" />
Curry was a four-sport athlete at high school, lettering three times in basketball, three times in track, two times in tennis and once in cross country. Curry began to play basketball at her high school—Palmdale High school in Palmdale, CA. When Curry finished high school in Palmdale, she spent the first three college season. The University which Curry studied in was [[California State University, Northridge|California State University Northridge.]] At the college, Curry was a two- time all-[[Big Sky Conference]] team selection from 1998 to 1999. She currently held the school's record for 3 -point baskets made (168).<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/espnw/sports/article/22969000/edniesha-curry-named-assistant-coach-maine-men-basketball-team|title=Edniesha Curry named assistant coach for Maine men's basketball team|last=|first=|date=|website=|access-date=}}</ref> After that, Curry transferred from California State University Northridge to the [[University of Oregon]] in 2000 and then Curry received a Pacific Conference honourable mention in 2002. That was her [[2002 Charlotte Sting season|first season]] with this team. In the first season, the average point of Curry was 9.8 points per game at Oregon and dished out 104 assists.<ref name=":0" />


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Curry has three brothers, two sisters, and two daughters. Curry's Stepmother was Jenoah Curry.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://coacheddiebasketball.com/about/|title=Coach Eddie Basketball|last=|first=|date=|website=|access-date=}}</ref>
Curry has three brothers, two sisters, and two daughters. Curry's Stepmother was Jenoah Curry.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://coacheddiebasketball.com/about/|title=Coach Eddie Basketball|last=|first=|date=|website=|access-date=}}</ref>


== Basketball playing career ==
==Playing career==
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In college, Curry finished her career with [[Oregon Ducks women's basketball|Oregon]].<ref name=":2" /> Curry began playing basketball professionally in 2002, after being drafted in the third round of the [[WNBA]] draft by [[Charlotte Sting]].<ref name=":1" /> Curry played four seasons in the WNBA. During Curry's European career, she has been an athlete from 2003. She worked as an athlete in Thessaloniki Greece from 2004 to 2005 for Greek All- Star. From 2003 to 2004, she worked in Ra’ananna Israel. In Budapest Hungary, she worked for Fiba Cup Europe from 2005 to 2006. In 2007 and 2008, she worked in Hapoel Tel Aviv, Israel and then she worked in Lezno Poland. From 2008 to 2009, she went to Holon, Israel for the Israeli Cup Sem-Finalist.<ref name=":1" /> She played on the international tour of Athens and Thessaloniki, Greece, Israel, Hungary and Poland as well.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|url=https://purpose2play.com/2018/05/02/edniesha-curry-to-instill-confidence-in-maines-mens-basketball-team/|title=Edniesha Curry to instill confidence in Maine's men's basketball team.|last=|first=|date=|website=|access-date=}}</ref>


==Coaching career==
In college, Curry finished her career with [[Oregon Ducks women's basketball|Oregon]].<ref name=":2" />
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Curry was a Global Basketball Development Assistant in [[Adidas]] company in 2009 and 2010. During this period, she was in WNBA. Curry was as an International Basketball Development Coach when she was in Israel, China and Vietnam from 2012 to 2015.
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Curry's first job as a basketball coach was working with coach Michael Abraham with an AAU Boys and Girls Club team.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://vcomgroup.com/news/edniesha-curry-breaks-through-the-glass-ceiling-taking-on-role-as-assistant-men-s-basketball-coach-at-university-of-maine|title=Edniesha Curry Breaks Through Glass Ceiling: Named Assistant Men's Basketball Coach at University of Maine.|last=|first=|date=|website=|access-date=}}</ref>


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In July 2015, Curry joined the [[UMaine]] women's basketball team as a player development and assistant coach where she worked under [[Richard Barron (basketball)|Coach Richard Barron]] until May 2017. She left [[UMaine]] to work with the Assistant Coaches' Program and the Atlanta Classical Academy as Women's Athletic Program Manager. In 2018 Curry returned to [[UMaine]] to work again with Coach Barron as an assistant coach for the [[UMaine]] men's basketball team.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|title=Edniesha Curry - Assistant Coach - Staff Directory|url=https://goblackbears.com/staff-directory/edniesha-curry/1218|access-date=2020-10-08|website=University of Maine Athletics|language=en}}</ref>
Curry began playing basketball professionally in 2002, after being drafted in the third round of the [[WNBA]] draft by [[Charlotte Sting]].<ref name=":1" /> Curry played four seasons in the WNBA.


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During 2018 when Curry returned to [[UMaine]], "Coach Eddie" was the only woman coach for an NCAA Division I men's basketball team in the United States.<ref name=":4" />
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During Curry's European career, she has been an athlete from 2003. She worked as an athlete in Thessaloniki Greece from 2004 to 2005 for Greek All- Star. From 2003 to 2004, she worked in Ra’ananna Israel. In Budapest Hungary, she worked for Fiba Cup Europe from 2005 to 2006. In 2007 and 2008, she worked in Hapoel Tel Aviv, Israel and then she worked in Lezno Poland. From 2008 to 2009, she went to Holon, Israel for the Israeli Cup Sem-Finalist.<ref name=":1" />


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On August 2, 2021, Curry was hired by the [[Portland Trail Blazers]] to work as part of their coaching staff during the 2021–22 NBA season.<ref>{{cite web |title=Trail Blazers Announce Coaching Staff Additions |url=https://www.nba.com/blazers/trail-blazers-announce-coaching-staff-additions |website=NBA.com |access-date=August 3, 2021 |date=August 2, 2021}}</ref>
She played on the international tour of Athens and Thessaloniki, Greece, Israel, Hungary and Poland as well.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|url=https://purpose2play.com/2018/05/02/edniesha-curry-to-instill-confidence-in-maines-mens-basketball-team/|title=Edniesha Curry to instill confidence in Maine's men's basketball team.|last=|first=|date=|website=|access-date=}}</ref>


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==Awards==
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In the early career period, Curry was a WNBA and [[FIBA]] basketball player (2002-2009). Curry was a Global Basketball Development Assistant in [[Adidas]] company in 2009 and 2010. During this period, she was in WNBA. Curry was as an International Basketball Development Coach when she was in Israel, China and Vietnam from 2012 to 2015.

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== Awards ==
When Curry was a junior, she led the Matadors in scoring for the third straight year and the average point of Curry was 15.3 in the tournament. She established career-highs with 10 rebounds at Northern Arizona and 10 assists vs. Portland State. Curry scored 47 points in two games en route to the school's first appearance in the [[NCAA Season 94 basketball tournaments|NCAAs]]. After getting the great grade, she won [[Big Sky Conference Women's Basketball Tournament|Big Sky Tournament]] MVP as a sophomore. What's more, she scored a career-high 40 points at LMU.<ref name=":0" /> Curry won the prize in [[2003 Phoenix Mercury season|WNBA 2003 Phoenix Mercury]], WNBA 2004 Phoenix Mercury Training Camp/ Pre-Season, WNBA 2005 Indiana Fever Training Camp/ Pre-Season and WNBA 2005 Los Angeles Sparks.
When Curry was a junior, she led the Matadors in scoring for the third straight year and the average point of Curry was 15.3 in the tournament. She established career-highs with 10 rebounds at Northern Arizona and 10 assists vs. Portland State. Curry scored 47 points in two games en route to the school's first appearance in the [[NCAA Season 94 basketball tournaments|NCAAs]]. After getting the great grade, she won [[Big Sky Conference Women's Basketball Tournament|Big Sky Tournament]] MVP as a sophomore. What's more, she scored a career-high 40 points at LMU.<ref name=":0" /> Curry won the prize in [[2003 Phoenix Mercury season|WNBA 2003 Phoenix Mercury]], WNBA 2004 Phoenix Mercury Training Camp/ Pre-Season, WNBA 2005 Indiana Fever Training Camp/ Pre-Season and WNBA 2005 Los Angeles Sparks.


In the Cal State University Northridge from 1998 to 2000, she won the Cal State Northridge's all-time leader in three-point baskets with 168. In 1998, Curry won All-Big Sky selection.In the same year, Big Sky Freshman of the Year. At the same year, Curry was picked to the Women's Basketball Journal All-Freshman team. In the next year (1999), Curry won the All-Big Sky selection again.<ref name=":0" />
In the Cal State University Northridge from 1998 to 2000, she won the Cal State Northridge's all-time leader in three-point baskets with 168. In 1998, Curry won All-Big Sky selection.In the same year, Big Sky Freshman of the Year. At the same year, Curry was picked to the Women's Basketball Journal All-Freshman team. In the next year (1999), Curry won the All-Big Sky selection again.<ref name=":0" />


== Coaching career ==
==See also==
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Curry's first job as a basketball coach was working with coach Michael Abraham with an AAU Boys and Girls Club team.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://vcomgroup.com/news/edniesha-curry-breaks-through-the-glass-ceiling-taking-on-role-as-assistant-men-s-basketball-coach-at-university-of-maine|title=Edniesha Curry Breaks Through Glass Ceiling: Named Assistant Men's Basketball Coach at University of Maine.|last=|first=|date=|website=|access-date=}}</ref>

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In July 2015, Curry joined the [[UMaine]] women's basketball team as a player development and assistant coach where she worked under [[Richard Barron (basketball)|Coach Richard Barron]] until May 2017. She left [[UMaine]] to work with the Assistant Coaches' Program and the Atlanta Classical Academy as Women's Athletic Program Manager. In 2018 Curry returned to [[UMaine]] to work again with Coach Barron as an assistant coach for the [[UMaine]] men's basketball team.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|title=Edniesha Curry - Assistant Coach - Staff Directory|url=https://goblackbears.com/staff-directory/edniesha-curry/1218|access-date=2020-10-08|website=University of Maine Athletics|language=en}}</ref>

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During 2018 when Curry returned to [[UMaine]], "Coach Eddie" was the only woman coach for an NCAA Division I men's basketball team in the United States.<ref name=":4" />

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In July of 2021, Curry was hired by the [[Portland Trail Blazers]] to work as part of their coaching staff during the 2021-2022 NBA season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.blazersedge.com/2021/7/19/22583656/trail-blazers-coaching-staff-hires-edniesha-curry-maine-wnba-player-chauncey-billups|title=Edniesha Curry to Join Blazers' Coaching Staff}}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[List of female NBA coaches]]
* [[List of female NBA coaches]]


== References ==
==References==
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Revision as of 17:50, 3 August 2021

Edniesha Curry
Portland Trail Blazers
PositionAssistant coach
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1979-07-09) July 9, 1979 (age 44)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
Listed weight138 lb (63 kg)
Career information
High schoolPalmdale (Palmdale, California)
College
WNBA draft2002: 3rd round, 41st overall pick
Selected by the Charlotte Sting
Playing career2002–2009
PositionPoint guard
Number1, 22
Coaching career2018–present
Career history
As player:
2003Phoenix Mercury
2005Los Angeles Sparks
As coach:
2015–2017Maine (women's assistant)
2018–2021Maine (men's assistant)
2021–presentPortland Trail Blazers (assistant)

Edniesha Nicole Curry[1] (born July 9, 1979) is an American women's basketball coach and former player who is an assistant coach for the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association.

Early life

Curry was a four-sport athlete at high school, lettering three times in basketball, three times in track, two times in tennis and once in cross country. Curry began to play basketball at her high school—Palmdale High school in Palmdale, CA. When Curry finished high school in Palmdale, she spent the first three college season. The University which Curry studied in was California State University Northridge. At the college, Curry was a two- time all-Big Sky Conference team selection from 1998 to 1999. She currently held the school's record for 3 -point baskets made (168).[2] After that, Curry transferred from California State University Northridge to the University of Oregon in 2000 and then Curry received a Pacific Conference honourable mention in 2002. That was her first season with this team. In the first season, the average point of Curry was 9.8 points per game at Oregon and dished out 104 assists.[3]

In 2002, Curry was drafted by the WNBA's Charlotte Sting. She was a professional basketball player and played professional basketball for the eight years in Europe, Middle East for the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury and Los Angeles Sparks.[4]

Curry has three brothers, two sisters, and two daughters. Curry's Stepmother was Jenoah Curry.[3]

Playing career

In college, Curry finished her career with Oregon.[4] Curry began playing basketball professionally in 2002, after being drafted in the third round of the WNBA draft by Charlotte Sting.[2] Curry played four seasons in the WNBA. During Curry's European career, she has been an athlete from 2003. She worked as an athlete in Thessaloniki Greece from 2004 to 2005 for Greek All- Star. From 2003 to 2004, she worked in Ra’ananna Israel. In Budapest Hungary, she worked for Fiba Cup Europe from 2005 to 2006. In 2007 and 2008, she worked in Hapoel Tel Aviv, Israel and then she worked in Lezno Poland. From 2008 to 2009, she went to Holon, Israel for the Israeli Cup Sem-Finalist.[2] She played on the international tour of Athens and Thessaloniki, Greece, Israel, Hungary and Poland as well.[5]

Coaching career

Curry was a Global Basketball Development Assistant in Adidas company in 2009 and 2010. During this period, she was in WNBA. Curry was as an International Basketball Development Coach when she was in Israel, China and Vietnam from 2012 to 2015. Curry's first job as a basketball coach was working with coach Michael Abraham with an AAU Boys and Girls Club team.[6]

In July 2015, Curry joined the UMaine women's basketball team as a player development and assistant coach where she worked under Coach Richard Barron until May 2017. She left UMaine to work with the Assistant Coaches' Program and the Atlanta Classical Academy as Women's Athletic Program Manager. In 2018 Curry returned to UMaine to work again with Coach Barron as an assistant coach for the UMaine men's basketball team.[7]

During 2018 when Curry returned to UMaine, "Coach Eddie" was the only woman coach for an NCAA Division I men's basketball team in the United States.[7]

On August 2, 2021, Curry was hired by the Portland Trail Blazers to work as part of their coaching staff during the 2021–22 NBA season.[8]

Awards

When Curry was a junior, she led the Matadors in scoring for the third straight year and the average point of Curry was 15.3 in the tournament. She established career-highs with 10 rebounds at Northern Arizona and 10 assists vs. Portland State. Curry scored 47 points in two games en route to the school's first appearance in the NCAAs. After getting the great grade, she won Big Sky Tournament MVP as a sophomore. What's more, she scored a career-high 40 points at LMU.[3] Curry won the prize in WNBA 2003 Phoenix Mercury, WNBA 2004 Phoenix Mercury Training Camp/ Pre-Season, WNBA 2005 Indiana Fever Training Camp/ Pre-Season and WNBA 2005 Los Angeles Sparks.

In the Cal State University Northridge from 1998 to 2000, she won the Cal State Northridge's all-time leader in three-point baskets with 168. In 1998, Curry won All-Big Sky selection.In the same year, Big Sky Freshman of the Year. At the same year, Curry was picked to the Women's Basketball Journal All-Freshman team. In the next year (1999), Curry won the All-Big Sky selection again.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Edniesha Nicole Curry was born on July 9, 1979 in Los Angeles County, California". californiabirthindex.org. California Birth Index. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "Edniesha Curry named assistant coach for Maine men's basketball team".
  3. ^ a b c d "Coach Eddie Basketball".
  4. ^ a b "Curry Breaking Barriers As Coach".
  5. ^ "Edniesha Curry to instill confidence in Maine's men's basketball team".
  6. ^ "Edniesha Curry Breaks Through Glass Ceiling: Named Assistant Men's Basketball Coach at University of Maine".
  7. ^ a b "Edniesha Curry - Assistant Coach - Staff Directory". University of Maine Athletics. Retrieved 2020-10-08.
  8. ^ "Trail Blazers Announce Coaching Staff Additions". NBA.com. August 2, 2021. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
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