Exit 30 interchange on I-77 will renamed after NBA superstar Steph Curry
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DAVIDSON, NC - JANUARY 24: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors smiles on the court during the ceremony to name the student section after him at Davidson's John M. Belk Area after him at Davidson College on January 24, 2017 in Davidson, North Carolina. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Kent Smith/NBAE via Getty Images)
Taking exit 30 on I-77 will become an official nod to a Charlotte legend.
Driving the news: The name change was unanimously approved by the North Carolina Department of Transportation on Thursday. The section from I-77 to Griffith Street will be called the “Steph Curry Interchange.”
Catch up quick: The Town of Davidson passed a resolution in late November to rename the interchange for NBA superstar Stephen Curry, No. 30 for the Golden State Warriors. It was not unanimous. NCDOT prefers a unanimous vote when it comes to name changes, as our news partners at WBTV reported.
- Former Davidson College president Tom Ross presented the possible name change in October, WBTV reported.
Why it matters: Curry is Charlotte royalty. The list of his professional accolades is robust — named NBA’s Most Valuable Player twice since his days at Davidson College, winning four NBA championships and he’s a nine-time NBA All-Star.
- Plus, 30 has been Curry’s number since his days at Davidson.
Flashback: Curry, son of former Charlotte Hornets player Dell Curry, graduated from Charlotte Christian School. He went on to play basketball for the Davidson Wildcats where he helped lead them on a run in the NCAA tournament.
- Curry received his diploma from Davidson in 2022. He left the program early for the NBA draft in 2009.
- Plus he has a key to the city.
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Editor’s note: This story was originally published on Nov. 29 and was updated on Dec. 7 to reflect NCDOT’s decision.