Steph Curry starred at Davidson but he won't have his jersey retired until he graduates

Davidson does not make exceptions to its rules for honoring former athletes. Not even for favorite son Stephen Curry, ESPN reports.

The school retires only the jerseys of players who graduated. And Curry, the most recognized and accomplished player in school history, has not completed his degree requirements after going to the NBA a year early in 2009.

"I knew what I signed up for when I went to Davidson," Curry said. "I made a promise to coach [Bob] McKillop and my family that when I left school back in '09 that that would be accomplished -- and it will be soon. Hopefully sooner than later."