NBA superstar Stephen Curry speaks during a event to announce the launch of Howard University's golf program at Langston Golf Course & Driving Range in northeast D.C. on Aug. 19. (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)
NBA superstar Stephen Curry speaks during a event to announce the launch of Howard University's golf program at Langston Golf Course & Driving Range in northeast D.C. on Aug. 19. (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)

An encounter between Howard University (HU) senior Otis Ferguson IV and NBA star Stephen Curry during Curryโ€™s visit last January inspired the leader of the Golden State Warriors to support the dreams of Otis and fill a long-felt void in the universityโ€™s sports program.

And on Monday, Aug. 19, Curry, a three-time NBA champion, founder of SC30, Inc. and co-founder of Eat. Learn. Play, joined by Dr. Wayne A.I. Frederick, HU president and Kery Davis, HU athletics director, announced that he will financially support Howardโ€™s golf program for the next six years.

The news took place at Langston golf course.

Otis, an accomplished golfer and among a group of student who helped start a golf club at HU, has been credited at lighting the spark that has now resulted in both boysโ€™ and girlsโ€™ golf teams returning to the Bison family after a long hiatus.

This correspondent is a guest contributor to The Washington Informer.

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