REGINALD DELK: IMPACT BIG EAST TRANSFER

August 23, 2008



Reginald Delk of Louisville is an important piece of the 2008-2009 Louisville squad.

Rick Pitino has had previous success with the Delk family as the head coach of Kentucky, now at Louisville, he is going back for more. After having Tony Delk help lead his Kentucky Wildcats to the 1996 NCAA Championship prior to a 10-year NBA career, coach Pitino welcomed Tony's nephew, Reginald, into the mix for 2008-2009.

As a prep star from Tennessee, Reginald Delk chose to attend Mississippi State. After starting 59 games in 65 games, Delk decided to move on with his college basketball career and found a home at Louisville.

As a freshman, Reginald averaged 9 points a game and hit 41% of his three-point shots. His scoring increased to 9.5 points as a sophomore for a 21-14 squad and the 6-foot-4 guard with long-range ability will find a place in the Louisville rotation. While returning guards Edgar Sosa and Andre McGee have struggled from the perimeter, Delk should give the Cards another viable threat from long range to place beside Jerry Smith. The Cards have a deep and talented roster, evidenced by the fact they are at 15:1 currently in the Odds to Win the 2009 NCAA Championship, so his numbers might not quite be as strong as they were at Missississi State, but he will make an impact often this coming season.