Eric Curry

Minnesota Gophers forward Eric Curry (24)

Photo by: Brad Rempel

Photo by: Courtney Anderson

Class:
Freshman
Position:
Forward
Hometown:
Memphis, Tenn.
High School:
Southwest Christian Academy

PRONUNCIATION

CAREER NOTES
Two-time team captain • played in 104 games for the Gophers, including 25 starts during the 2021-22 season • finished career with 555 career points and 462 rebounds • Minnesota's Sportsmanship Award honoree.

2021-22 | Sixth Year (Redshirt Senior Season: Battled back from injuries throughout his career and started in 26 games this season as he exercised his option under NCAA guidelines to compete in an extra season of competition due to the COVID-19 pandemic • started in 25 games his senior season and led the team in blocks (19) • had his best point production season of his career with 200 points in 2021-22 • named Minnesota’s Sportsmanship honoreer • team captain • had seven points and seven rebounds in the Kansas City win (11/9) • had 11 points and seven rebounds against WKU (11/12) • had eight points in six rebounds in the Princeton win (11/14) • had eight rebounds and five points against Jacksonville (11/24) • had six points and five rebounds in the win at Pittsburgh (11/30) • produced 12 points and had five rebounds in the Mississippi State win (12/5) • held a career-high 18 points against Michigan State (12/8) • tied a career-high 12 rebounds in the win over Texas A&M CC (12/14) • recorded his first career double double in the Green Bay win (11 points, 10 rebounds) • tied a career-high 35 minutes played against Indiana (1/9) and had eight rebounds, two steals and a block • produced a career-high 19 points, went 8-of-12 and seven rebounds against Michigan State (1/12) • returned to the Gopher lineup against Wisconsin (1/30) after missing three games due to an ankle injury • added a new career-high 22 points in the win over Penn State (2/12) • had 10 points, a career-high six assists in the Big Ten Tournament game vs. Penn State (3/9).

2020-21 | Redshirt Senior Season: Team captain • started in the Green Bay game and had four points • had four points and two rebounds against LMU (11/28) • played nearly 24 minutes and had six points against LMU (11/30) • produced four points and four rebounds against North Dakota (12/4) • went 4-6 and scored seven points against Illinois (12/15) • scored nine points in the SLU win (12/20) • played 12 minutes, scored six points and had four rebounds against Michigan State (12/28) • scored six points, made a career high three steals and grabbed two rebounds in 15 minutes against Michigan (1/16) • made two 3-pointers and had 10 points in nine minutes at Purdue (1/30) • had two point and two rebounds at Rutgers (2/4) • scored six points and pulled down five rebounds against Nebraska (2/8) • played 10:56 against Illinois (2/20), scoring two points and grabbing three rebounds • played 32:22 and had nine points and eight rebounds against Northwestern (2/25) • scored eight points, had eight rebounds, blocked two shots and had two steals at Nebraska (2/27) • had five rebounds at Penn State (3/3) and four points and five rebounds against Rutgers (3/6) • grabbed a career-high 12 rebounds against Northwestern (3/10 - BTT) • had two assists, two rebounds, two steals and two blocks against Ohio State (3/11 - BTT).

2019-20 | Redshirt Junior Season: Missed the entire season after suffering a knee injury in October.

2018-19 | Redshirt Sophomore Season: Appeared in 15 games with five starts • underwent arthroscopic knee surgery prior to the season and missed the first 12 games • returned to the court against Mount St. Mary's, scoring six rebounds, four points and an assist (12/30) • posted five rebounds, two points and an assist at Wisconsin (1/3) • scored four points, two rebounds, two assists, two steals and a block vs. Maryland (1/8) • scored two points, two rebounds, one assist and a steal vs. Rutgers (1/12) • scored seven points, two rebounds, one assist and a steal at Illinois (1/16) • posted 11 points, four rebounds, one assist and a steal vs. Penn State (1/19) • started and recorded nine rebound, five points, three assists and two blocks at Michigan (1/22) • scored eight points, three assists, two rebounds and one steal vs. Iowa (1/27) • scored four points, four assists, two rebounds and a block vs. Illinois (1/30) • posted two points, two assists and a rebound at Purdue (2/3) • recorded two steals and an assist vs. Wisconsin (2/6) • posted three rebounds, two points, two assists and a steal vs. Indiana (2/16) • scored four points, two rebounds and one assist vs. Michigan (2/21) • recorded two rebounds and two assists at Rutgers (2/24) • scored six points, four rebounds, two blocks and an assist at Northwestern (2/28) • suffered a right foot injury and missed the final seven games.

2017-18 | Sophomore Season: Missed the entire season due to a knee injury and will earn a medical redshirt.

2016-17 | Freshman Season: Appeared in every game with one start • was third on the team in rebounds (177) and fourth in blocks (24) while ranking seventh in scoring (5.5) • had seven games with double figure scoring and two with 10 or more rebounds • made Gopher debut and scored nine points, eight rebounds, three assists, one block and a steal vs. UL-Lafayette (11/11) • scored 12 points, seven rebounds, one assist and a steal vs. UT Arlington (11/14) • recorded five points, three assists, two blocks and two points (11/18) • scored 12 points, four rebounds, two steals and an assist vs. Arkansas (11/22) • made first career start and led all players with 11 rebounds, adding eight points, two assists, one block and one steal vs. SIU (11/25) • posted eight rebounds, five points and a steal at Florida State (11/28) • scored six points, three rebounds, two assists and a steal vs. Vanderbilt (12/3) • recorded six rebounds, two points and an assist vs. NJIT (12/6) • scored five rebounds, four points and a block vs. Georgia Southern (12/9) • posted five points, three rebounds, one assist and a block vs. NIU (12/11) • scored 11 points, eight rebounds, one block, one steal and an assist vs. LIU Brooklyn (12/14) • scored five points, four rebounds, two assists, one block and a steal vs. Arkansas State (12/23) • scored five rebounds, four points, one block, one steal and an assist vs. Michigan State (12/27) • scored 10 points, seven rebounds and two blocks vs. Purdue (1/1) • pulled down four rebounds at Northwestern (1/5) • registered three rebounds, three assists and two blocks vs. Ohio State (1/8) • scored seven points, six rebounds and a block at Michigan State (1/11) • recorded five points, five rebounds and two blocks at Penn State (1/14) • scored five points and five rebounds vs. Wisconsin (1/21) • scored three points at Ohio State (1/25) • recorded 10 rebounds, five points, three assists and two blocks vs. Maryland (1/28) • scored six rebounds, three assists, three points and a steal at Illinois (2/4) • recorded nine points, three rebounds and two assists vs. Iowa (2/8) • scored 11 points, six rebounds, two blocks and two assists vs. Rutgers (2/11) • recorded four assists, three rebounds, two steals and a block vs. Indiana (2/15) • scored 12 points, five rebounds and one assist vs. Michigan (2/19) • recorded five rebounds, four points, one block and one assist at Maryland (2/22) • scored four points, four rebounds and a steal vs. Penn State (2/25) • posted two points, one rebound, one block and one assist vs. Nebraska (3/2) • recorded six rebounds, four points and an assist at Wisconsin (3/5). • recorded two rebounds, two assists and a steal vs. Michigan State (3/10 - BTT) • scored eight rebounds and two points vs. Michigan (3/11 - BTT) • scored 11 points with three rebounds vs. MTSU (3/16 - NCAA).

High School: Rated a four-star prospect and a top-100 player • averaged 15 points, eight rebounds and two assists per game his senior year with the Lions • helped lead the Lions to the 2014 NACA Division 4 National Championship • posted averages 15.4 points and 8.6 rebounds for Southwest Christian his junior year • four-year letterwinner • as a member of the Arkansas Wings AAU team, averaged 10.1 points and 6.6 rebounds as a member of its 17U EYBL team.

Personal: Mother is Audrea Phipps • has one sister, Keonia • nickname is "E" • lists winning Nike 16U Peach Jam as greatest sports thrill • enjoys playing video games and hanging out with friends • earned a communications studies degree • pursuing a master's degree in youth development leadership.