While the Warriors headlines have focused on their fight in the Western Conference Playoffs on a road to another possible championship, Golden State guard Gary Payton II (GP2) has quietly celebrated an off-the-court feat of his own: The 30-year-old NBA star has earned his college degree.
, where he played for two seasons before going to the NBA in 2016. He left Oregon State shy of enough credits to earn a degree, but it was a promise that he made to his mother that ensured he would finish what he started.
Last month, GP2's mother expressed her pride and joy for her son when she learned that he had indeed kept his promise., Monique Payton shared the news along with a photo of the degree and images of him playing at Oregon. In the caption, she wrote moving words from a proud mom who was "on top of the world.
When Coach Steve Kerr heard the news, he had high praise for Payton II and said that like Stephen Curry, who received his degree from Davidson College last year, these players demonstrate what it means to continue to grow and evolve not just on the court.
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