Tony Delk is a former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for over a decade. He was born on January 28, 1974, in Covington, Tennessee, and attended the University of Kentucky, where he played college basketball for four years.
Delk was selected by the Charlotte Hornets in the first round of the 1996 NBA draft, and he played for the team for one season before being traded to the Golden State Warriors. He spent two seasons with the Warriors before being traded to the Sacramento Kings, where he had the best season of his career in 2000-2001. Delk averaged 16.8 points per game that season and was named the NBA's Most Improved Player.
After his stint with the Kings, Delk played for several other NBA teams, including the Boston Celtics, Phoenix Suns, Atlanta Hawks, and Detroit Pistons. He was known for his ability to shoot from beyond the arc, and he set a record for most three-pointers made in a single game in 1997, when he hit 11 threes in a game against the Milwaukee Bucks.
Delk retired from the NBA in 2006 and went on to work as a college basketball coach. He served as an assistant coach at New Mexico State University and the University of Louisville before being named the head coach at his alma mater, the University of Kentucky, in 2018.
Throughout his career, Delk was known for his hard work and dedication to the game of basketball. He was a versatile player who could play multiple positions and was always willing to do whatever it took to help his team win. His contributions to the sport have earned him a place in basketball history, and he continues to inspire young players to this day.
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