Is Jayda Curry related to Steph Curry? All you need to know about relationship between the 2 players who share a surname

Basketball fans have been wondering for quite some time if Steph Curry is related to college basketball player Jayda Curry.

They're not to blame, as both share the same surname and play the same sport. However, to end the discussion once and for all, the two players are not related to each other. Not even their ancestors are linked in any way.

Steph Curry hails from Ohio, while Jayda Curry is from California. That alone is proof that they aren't related at all. Then there's also the fact that Jayda is of pure African-American descent, while Steph is a mix of African-American and White American.

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Who is Jayda Curry, and why does everyone assume she's related to Steph Curry?

Jayda Curry playing for California Golden Bears

Jayda Curry is a college basketball player playing for the California Golden Bears in the NCAA Women's Division.

Many believe that she's related to the NBA legend because of the jersey number she wears and the talent she brings to the court. Jayda wears No. 30 on her uniform, just like Steph Curry. Like the Warriors star, she's also an amazing player in her own right at such a young age.

According to The Focus, Jayda has already achieved many accolades during her high school seasons. The 19-year-old led Centennial High School to their first Southern California regional championship. During their championship matchup against Mater Dei High School, Jayda had a double-double outing with 27 points and 11 rebounds.

She was an outstanding player during her four years in high school. Jayda has accumulated many awards, such as Ms. Basketball State Player of the Year, MaxPreps California Player of the Year, 2020 Press Enterprise Player of the Year, and 2020 Riverside Player of the Year.

What's even more impressive is the fact that Jayda put up huge numbers in only a span of four years in high school. According to sources, she put up 2,190 points, 567 rebounds, 399 assists and 375 steals. She also holds the record for scoring the most points in a single game, with 50 points for Centennial.

Considering the same, it's no surprise why fans would assume Jayda Curry and Steph Curry to be related to each other.