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STEPH SCHOOLED
NBA prospect Chet Holmgren already got the better of the legendary Stephen Curry before his pro career even began.
The 7ft1 Gonzaga Bulldogs star, 20, was taken second overall by Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night in Brooklyn.
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Hailing from Minneapolis, Holmgren won the 2022 WCC Defensive Player of the Year and was a consensus five-star recruit.
Mock drafts had the 195lbs Bulldogs center going in the opening five picks, with some making him the overall No1.
He went second to the Thunder after Orlando Magic took Paolo Banchero No 1 overall.
And he already has the star quality to shine on the biggest stage - as shown by his exploits in high school.
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Back in August 2019, the fresh-faced teen came up against the 2022 NBA Finals MVP and four-time champion Curry on court.
Holmgren was playing in the SC30 Select Camp, where Curry had gathered the brightest talent in the Bay Area to improve their game under his tutelage.
But he might have been regretting sending Holmgren an invite after the 7ft star produced a filthy behind-the-back move to leave Curry in the dust.
Aged just 17 at the time, Holmgren tricked his way past the Golden State superstar before dunking emphatically over the next defender.
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Curry was almost left on the deck by the star's fast hands - and to make matters worse, it was a move HE often employs to make NBA defenders look silly.
Holmgren proved to be both an offensive and defensive asset throughout his college days, playing more like a guard than a traditional center.
As a freshman, he averaged 14.1 points, 9.9 rebounds, and 3.7 blocks per game.
And Steph - the greatest shooter the league has ever seen - would be more than impressed with his 39 percent strike rate from beyond the arc.
Curry has celebrated his NBA Finals MVP award this week after helping lead Golden State to the title against Boston Celtics.
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