Tony Delk
- January 10, 2024
- American Basketball Player
Quick Facts
Full Name | Tony Delk |
Occupation | American basketball player |
Date Of Birth | Jan 28, 1974(1974-01-28) |
Age | 50 |
Birthplace | Covington |
Country | United States |
Birth City | Tennessee |
Horoscope | Aquarius |
Tony Delk Biography
Name | Tony Delk |
Birthday | Jan 28 |
Birth Year | 1974 |
Place Of Birth | Covington |
Home Town | Tennessee |
Birth Country | United States |
Birth Sign | Aquarius |
Spouse | Margie Delk |
Children(s) | Taylor Delk |
Tony Delk is one of the most popular and richest American basketball player who was born on January 28, 1974 in Covington, Tennessee, United States. Tony Lorenzo Delk (born January 28, 1974) is an American former professional basketball player and former college assistant coach, most recently for the New Mexico State Aggies men’s basketball team. During his playing days, he was team leader of the Kentucky Wildcats team that won the 1996 NCAA Championship Game. After college, he played for eight NBA teams over ten seasons.
In a January 2, 2001 ,overtime game against the Kings, he scored a career-high 53 points on 20-for-27 field goal shooting. This was the only game of Delk’s career in which he scored 30 or more points. Delk was eventually dealt with Rodney Rogers to the Celtics, for Joe Johnson, Milt Palacio, and Randy Brown.
Delk finished his NBA career with averages of 9.1 PPG, 2.5 RPG and 1.9 APG as he, in August 2006, signed a contract with the Greek basketball team, Panathinaikos, in Athens. He won the Greek Cup, the Greek Championship and the European Championship with Panathinaikos, but was released in May 2007, citing compatibility issues. He announced his retirement from professional basketball in November 2007. In 2008, nonetheless, he played three games for the Gigantes de Carolina in the BSN, the professional basketball league of Puerto Rico. He retired, once again, and served as a technical assistant with the same team.
Delk divorced from his former Spouse, Margie Delk, in 2007.
Tony Delk was picked 16th overall in the 1996 NBA draft by the Charlotte Hornets. He was traded by the Hornets along with Muggsy Bogues to the Golden State Warriors for B. J. Armstrong on November 7, 1997, where he played for two seasons before signing with the Sacramento Kings on August 16, 1999. He appeared in 46 games in 1999-00, subsequently joining the Phoenix Suns on August 1, 2000.
Tony Delk Net Worth
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Source Of Income | American basketball player |
House | Living in own house. |
Tony Delk is one of the richest American basketball player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Tony Delk 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Delk attended Haywood Junior High School and Haywood High School in Brownsville, Tennessee. During his 1992 senior year of high school, Delk was named “Mr. Basketball” in the state of Tennessee (TSSAA Class 3A Mr.Basketball 1992) and also to the Parade and McDonald’s All-American Teams.
As a sophomore at Kentucky, Delk was voted All-SEC 2nd Team by the coaches and All-SEC 3rd Team by the Associated Press, while also making the All-SEC Tournament Team for his outstanding play. Delk was named to the All-SEC 1st and All-NCAA Regional teams during the 1994-95 season. In the 1995-96 season, Delk was named to the All-American and All-SEC first teams and was named NCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding Player. He also received SEC Player of the Year honors during the season. Delk joined Omega Psi Phi Fraternity while at Kentucky.
On October 20, 2003, Delk was traded to the Dallas Mavericks, along with Antoine Walker for Chris Mills, Jiří Welsch, Raef LaFrentz, and a 2004 first- round pick. After a year with the Mavericks, Delk and Walker were again traded, in a deal for Jason Terry and Alan Henderson. Delk lasted one and a half seasons with the Hawks before being waived on February 25, 2006, signing with the Detroit Pistons on March 1, where he backed up point guard Chauncey Billups.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Height | 1.88 m |
Tony Delk height 1.88 m Tony weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Tony Delk Dating?
According to our records, Tony Delk married to Margie Delk. As of December 1, 2023, Tony Delk’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Tony Ranked on the list of most popular American basketball player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Tony Delk celebrates birthday on January 28 of every year.