On March 24, 2009, Curry announced plans to leave Liberty after the season to play in a higher level of competition.CBSSports.com: Seth Curry to Transfer From Liberty After One Year He selected to transfer to Duke University to play for the Blue Devils, however will have to sit out one season under NCAA policy regarding transfers.CBSSports.com: Younger Curry to play for Coach K, to enroll at Duke

In his first year of college basketball with the Liberty Flames, Curry immediately made an impact on the team. During the first 28 games of the season, Curry averaged 20.6 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.3 steals. Shooting a field goal percentage of .425, scoring 577 points, 121 rebounds, 66 assists, 37 steals and six blocks.ESPN.com: Seth Curry On January 31, 2009, Curry broke the Big South Conference single-season scoring record for a freshman.ABC 13 (Virginia): Curry Breaks Freshman Record

Stephen Curry, Seth Curry's older brother, is a standout player for the Davidson Wildcats. Averaging 25.9 points per game, Stephen Curry was instrumental in the Wildcats' run in the 2008 NCAA Mens Basketball Tournament, helping the team reach the Midwest Regional Finals.Davidson Wildcats: Stephen Curry