2006-07 Men's Basketball Roster
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Delk, Richard
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Jersey Number 1
Richard Delk
- Position:
- G/F
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 175
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Jackson, Tenn.
- High School/Previous School:
- North Side HS
Bio
Second-year perimeter performer from the Tennessee prep ranks... Likely to see action at both the swing position and point guard spot as a sophomore... The older (by 30 minutes) of the Delk twins on the MSU roster... Nephew of former University of Kentucky standout guard and current NBA performer Tony Delk... Father, Rickie, was a four-time all-conference performer (1973-76) and three-time league scoring champion at Lambuth University in Jackson, Tenn., where he left as the school’s all-time leading scorer (2,327 career points) as well as having his jersey number (#00) retired... An older sister, Genevieve, played collegiately at the University of South Alabama, while a younger sister, Gwendolyn, is a senior standout at North Side High School in Jackson, Tenn... Started all three games (6.3 ppg & 3.3 rpg) on the wing during MSU’s sweep of Canadian collegiate competition this past Labor Day weekend in Vancouver... Had eight points and four rebounds against the University of Saskatchewan... Capped the trip with six points, four rebounds and two assists versus Douglas College... Previously ranked 86th nationally as a prep senior by RivalsHoops.com.
Averaged 3.5 points, 2.0 assists and 1.4 rebounds per game in 23 appearances (20.0 mins/gm) on the season as a true freshman... Shot 43 percent from the field overall and 33 percent from the three-point line for the year... Averaged 6.7 points on 57-percent field goals (20-35 FGs) and 54-percent three-point shooting (7-13 treys) as well as 3.3 assists and 2.4 rebounds per outing over the last seven games of 2005-06... Moved to the swing position late in the year after primarily playing the point early during his rookie campaign... Averaged 28.1 minutes per game over his last seven outings a year ago, including three starts in the last four games (33.5 mins/gm)... Averaged 3.4 points (43% FGs & 32% treys), 2.1 assists and 1.3 rebounds in league play... Did earn seven starts as a true freshman after missing the first seven games of 2005-06 due to a stress-reaction injury to his right foot... Recorded season highs in points (13), field goals made (6), field goals attempted (10), re-bounds (8), assists (5) and minutes played (36) in late-season start versus Georgia... Closed out the regular season with seven points, four assists and three rebounds at Arkansas, followed by eight points (2-3 treys), four assists and three steals in home win over Alabama... Had 12 points (5-7 FGs & 2-4 treys) and three assists in his first collegiate start (second MSU appearance) last season against Jacksonville State in Jackson, Miss.
Four-year letterwinner and three-year starter for coach Terry Hill at North Side High School in Jackson, Tenn... Totaled 1,324 career points (11.2 ppg), 519 rebounds (4.4 rpg), 318 assists (2.7 apg), 180 steals (1.5 spg) and 108 blocked shots, while shooting 50.6 percent overall from the field, 34.6 percent from the three-point line and 66.4 percent from the charity stripe, during his prep career... Named to The Jackson Sun’s All-West Tennessee Team after averaging 14.3 points, 4.3 rebounds and 4.0 assists per contest as a senior... Shot 54.7 percent from the field overall, 33.3 percent from beyond the three-point arc and 60.0 percent from the free-throw line in 2004-05... Named honorable mention all-state by The Associated Press as a senior after helping lead the 25-5 Indians to a second straight runner-up finish in the Class AAA state tournament... Capped his prep career by scoring 19 points for the South All-Stars in the 2005 Golden Circle All-Star Game... Posted seven 20-point outings as a senior, highlighted by a career-high, 27-point effort against Liberty... Recorded 26-point efforts versus Cordova (10-14 FGs) and Haywood... Connected on 11-of-12 field goals in 24-point showing against Waverly Central... Handed out a career-most eight assists and matched his season high with eight rebounds versus Bolton... Dished out seven assists in a game on three other occasions in 2004-05... Averaged 12.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game as a junior in helping lead the 2003-04 Indians to a 29-3 record and the first of back-to-back Class AAA state runner-up finishes... Honorable mention member of The Associated Press 2003-04 All-State Team... Recorded his second career double-double by scoring a season-high 21 points and pulling down a career-best 12 rebounds against Dyersburg as a junior... Came up a rebound shy of registering additional double-doubles on four other occasions in 2003-04... Scored 19 points and collected nine rebounds in 2004 Class AAA state tournament win over Glencliff... Also tallied 19 points in junior-year outings versus Bolton (7-9 FGs & 4-6 treys) and Haywood (6-9 FGs & 3-5 treys)... Averaged 13.0 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game as a sophomore starter to help lead North Side to a 20-8 record... Posted five 20-point scoring outings in 2002-03, highlighted by a 24-point effort (9-11 FGs & 6-7 FTs) versus Haywood County... Followed with a 21-point contest (6-8 FGs) against Hardin County... Opened his sophomore year with a 22-point game (9-12 FGs) versus Henry County... Notched lone 2002-03 double-double with 14 points and season-high 10 rebounds against Ripley.
Richard Allen Delk was born December 2, 1986, in Atlanta, Ga... Seeking a marketing degree... The son of Rickie and Genevieve Delk.
2005-06:
Averaged 3.5 points, 2.0 assists and 1.4 rebounds per game in 23 appearances (20.0 mins/gm) on the season as a true freshman... Shot 43 percent from the field overall and 33 percent from the three-point line for the year... Averaged 6.7 points on 57-percent field goals (20-35 FGs) and 54-percent three-point shooting (7-13 treys) as well as 3.3 assists and 2.4 rebounds per outing over the last seven games of 2005-06... Moved to the swing position late in the year after primarily playing the point early during his rookie campaign... Averaged 28.1 minutes per game over his last seven outings a year ago, including three starts in the last four games (33.5 mins/gm)... Averaged 3.4 points (43% FGs & 32% treys), 2.1 assists and 1.3 rebounds in league play... Did earn seven starts as a true freshman after missing the first seven games of 2005-06 due to a stress-reaction injury to his right foot... Recorded season highs in points (13), field goals made (6), field goals attempted (10), re-bounds (8), assists (5) and minutes played (36) in late-season start versus Georgia... Closed out the regular season with seven points, four assists and three rebounds at Arkansas, followed by eight points (2-3 treys), four assists and three steals in home win over Alabama... Had 12 points (5-7 FGs & 2-4 treys) and three assists in his first collegiate start (second MSU appearance) last season against Jacksonville State in Jackson, Miss.
HIGH SCHOOL:
Four-year letterwinner and three-year starter for coach Terry Hill at North Side High School in Jackson, Tenn... Totaled 1,324 career points (11.2 ppg), 519 rebounds (4.4 rpg), 318 assists (2.7 apg), 180 steals (1.5 spg) and 108 blocked shots, while shooting 50.6 percent overall from the field, 34.6 percent from the three-point line and 66.4 percent from the charity stripe, during his prep career... Named to The Jackson Sun’s All-West Tennessee Team after averaging 14.3 points, 4.3 rebounds and 4.0 assists per contest as a senior... Shot 54.7 percent from the field overall, 33.3 percent from beyond the three-point arc and 60.0 percent from the free-throw line in 2004-05... Named honorable mention all-state by The Associated Press as a senior after helping lead the 25-5 Indians to a second straight runner-up finish in the Class AAA state tournament... Capped his prep career by scoring 19 points for the South All-Stars in the 2005 Golden Circle All-Star Game... Posted seven 20-point outings as a senior, highlighted by a career-high, 27-point effort against Liberty... Recorded 26-point efforts versus Cordova (10-14 FGs) and Haywood... Connected on 11-of-12 field goals in 24-point showing against Waverly Central... Handed out a career-most eight assists and matched his season high with eight rebounds versus Bolton... Dished out seven assists in a game on three other occasions in 2004-05... Averaged 12.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game as a junior in helping lead the 2003-04 Indians to a 29-3 record and the first of back-to-back Class AAA state runner-up finishes... Honorable mention member of The Associated Press 2003-04 All-State Team... Recorded his second career double-double by scoring a season-high 21 points and pulling down a career-best 12 rebounds against Dyersburg as a junior... Came up a rebound shy of registering additional double-doubles on four other occasions in 2003-04... Scored 19 points and collected nine rebounds in 2004 Class AAA state tournament win over Glencliff... Also tallied 19 points in junior-year outings versus Bolton (7-9 FGs & 4-6 treys) and Haywood (6-9 FGs & 3-5 treys)... Averaged 13.0 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game as a sophomore starter to help lead North Side to a 20-8 record... Posted five 20-point scoring outings in 2002-03, highlighted by a 24-point effort (9-11 FGs & 6-7 FTs) versus Haywood County... Followed with a 21-point contest (6-8 FGs) against Hardin County... Opened his sophomore year with a 22-point game (9-12 FGs) versus Henry County... Notched lone 2002-03 double-double with 14 points and season-high 10 rebounds against Ripley.
PERSONAL:
Richard Allen Delk was born December 2, 1986, in Atlanta, Ga... Seeking a marketing degree... The son of Rickie and Genevieve Delk.
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