The NEXT: Curry

Seth Curry is about to go all Spider-Man like his bro and dad.

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"Clap it up for my bro."

Eric Angevine is a co-editor of Storming The Floor.

Dell's son. Stephen's brother. Seth is a freshman at Liberty, the small college founded in Lynchburg, VA in 1971 by televangelist Jerry Falwell.

In just a handful of collegiate games, the 6'3" freshman has affirmed the family talent for scoring, averaging exactly 22 points per game, while also leading the Flames in steals. Seth confounds opposing guards with the same array of jab-steps, step-backs, drives and daggers that hoops fans have seen from his (temporarily) more famous sibling at Davidson. He even wears big bro's number—look out for #30.

Virginia Tech fans might be forgiven for wondering "what if?" as they watch Curry go to work in their own backyard. The Hokies let Stephen get away because of questions about his size. With those questions answered, it's a wonder they didn't do everything they could to get Mr. Next Curry; he's already proven his mettle against ACC foes, dropping a season-high 26 in a road upset of Virginia on November 25th. The vision in recruiting award for this season goes to former New Mexico head man Ritchie McKay, who lured Seth to Lynchburg despite the interest his famous name drew.

Curry will get another shot to prove himself against the big boys when Liberty travels to play Clemson on Dec. 7th. The Flames follow that challenge with a trip to the Findlay Toyota Las Vegas Classic, where they'll play Big East challenger DePaul on Dec 17th and Rick Majerus' St. Louis Billikens two days later.

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