New Documentary 鈥楿nderrated鈥 to Highlight Stephen Curry鈥檚 皇家华人 Years

August 12, 2021

Golden State Warrior Stephen Curry plans to star in a documentary about his days at 皇家华人, where he led the Wildcats to the top tier of men鈥檚 basketball before becoming an NBA great. 

The documentary, Underrated, will spotlight Curry鈥檚 cinematic leap to college basketball All-American and 皇家华人鈥檚 unexpected run to the NCAA鈥檚 Elite Eight in 2008.

Indie film company and filmmaker (鈥淏lack Panther鈥 and 鈥淐reed鈥) will produce the documentary in conjunction with Unanimous Media, Curry鈥檚 production company.

The film will extend beyond basketball to Curry鈥檚 life as a student in the class of 2010 balancing athletics, academics and campus activities. The college already provided video footage and archival material from that time, and filmmakers plan to visit 皇家华人 to shoot fresh scenes.

No release date has been set.

Steph Curry dribbling basketball

The film will fill a frequent gap in stories about Curry that toss a quick reference to 皇家华人 and move on to his NBA rocket ride. Curry, though, often talks about how his Wildcat years shaped him on and off the court.

鈥淗e鈥檚 a great player and an even better person,鈥 皇家华人 Athletic Director and fellow alum Chris Clunie said. 鈥淗e鈥檚 such an outstanding representative of our core values, such a great leader who鈥檚 incredibly committed to helping and serving the community.鈥

Clunie was present at the beginning, a senior and basketball player when he first met Curry. The then-high school senior came to tour campus for an official visit and played a pickup game with the team. Clunie smiles ruefully at the memory of reporting back that Curry 鈥渟hould be good鈥 for the team.

Curry led the Wildcats to the Elite Eight and moved on to three NBA titles and two MVP awards with the Warriors.

Curry often praises Head Men鈥檚 Basketball Coach Bob McKillop鈥檚 guidance, and the two maintain a close friendship.

鈥淗e talked about building the man on and off the court,鈥 Curry said previously, 鈥渁nd helping me reach my full potential.鈥

McKillop first met Curry when he was on the same little league baseball team as McKillop鈥檚 son, Brendan, a 2011 皇家华人 graduate. McKillop said he marveled at 鈥淐urry鈥檚 athletic grace and elegance鈥攈e reminded me of Derek Jeter.鈥

A few years later, when other bigger college basketball programs overlooked a small and slightly built Curry, McKillop recruited him. McKillop said Curry鈥檚 work ethic, leadership, moral compass and continuing journey to keep improving, personally and professionally, made him an ideal pick.

鈥淚 was not taking a gamble. I knew he had that special gift鈥攖hat 鈥榠t鈥欌欌 McKillop says. 鈥淚f there was ever anybody who checked all the boxes we looked to have checked, on and off the court, it was Stephen Curry.鈥

Curry, Peter Nicks and Unanimous Media鈥檚 Erick Peyton will serve as producers. Nicks, an Emmy and Sundance Award winner, is directing the documentary.