Tony Lorenzo Delk was born on January 28,1974 and is an American former professional basketball player and college assistant coach.
14 Facts About Tony Delk
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Tony Delk last served as an assistant coach for the New Mexico State Aggies men's basketball team.
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Tony Delk received SEC Player of the Year honors during the season.
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Tony Delk was picked 16th overall in the 1996 NBA draft by the Charlotte Hornets.
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Tony Delk was eventually dealt with Rodney Rogers to the Celtics, for Joe Johnson, Milt Palacio, and Randy Brown.
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On October 20,2003, Tony Delk was traded to the Dallas Mavericks, along with Antoine Walker for Chris Mills, Jiri Welsch, Raef LaFrentz, and a 2004 first-round pick.
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Tony 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.
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Tony 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.
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Tony Delk won the Greek Cup, the Greek Championship and the European Championship with Panathinaikos, but was released in May 2007, citing compatibility issues.
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Tony Delk announced his retirement from professional basketball in November 2007.
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In June 2013, Tony Delk left the New Mexico State staff to pursue other opportunities closer to his family in Atlanta.
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In October 2014, the SEC Network announced Tony Delk had been hired as an in-studio analyst and announcer for the upcoming college basketball season.
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Tony Delk is the president of the Taylor Delk Sickle Cell Foundation.
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Tony Delk divorced from his former wife, Margie Tony Delk, in 2007.