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Stephen Curry hooks Cinderella UMBC up with new Under Armour shoes

Credit: Twitter - @UMBC

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry, who first stepped into the national spotlight during March Madness eight years ago on Davidson's Elite Eight run, paid his respects to this year's NCAA tournament Cinderella, Maryland Baltimore County.

Two days after 16th-seeded UMBC pulled off a historic upset of No. 1 Virginia, Curry sent the school his unreleased new Under Armour shoes for the players to wear in Sunday's second-round game against Kansas State.

The Retrievers get their uniforms and shoes from Under Armour and Curry is one of the brand's most prominent athletes. Curry sent the shoes to the school and not the players directly, in order to comply with NCAA benefits rules.

Both the university and team's athletic Twitter accounts tweeted photos thanking the NBA MVP for the gesture ahead of Sunday's game with a trip to the Sweet 16 on the line. "It‘s like Christmas in March (Madness)," the athletic account tweeted.

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