Marvin Delph (born September 15, 1956) is a retired

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player, who experienced his greatest success at the college level. In high school, Delph led the Conway Wampus Cats to two state basketball championships, in 1973 and 1974. Known for his outside shooting and remarkable leaping ability, Delph was a member of the University of Arkansas Razorbacks NCAA Final Four team in 1978. Along with

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and

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, he was labeled as one of the "Triplets", a trio of Arkansas-born, similarly-sized players who led Arkansas basketball through a tremendous resurgence after years of mediocre play. Following his college career, Delph was drafted twice, first in the 3rd round of the 1978 NBA draft by the

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and then in the 6th round of the 1979 NBA draft by the Boston Celtics. Unlike his fellow Triplets, Delph never played in the NBA, despite several attempts. He continued playing amateur basketball with the Athletes in Action team, a religiously-oriented team. Delph played for the

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at the 1978 FIBA World Championship, a team composed primarily of Athletes in Action players.USA Basketball all-time roster
Delph was inducted into the

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in 1998.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Delph, Marvin 1956 births Living people American men's basketball players Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball players Boston Celtics draft picks Buffalo Braves draft picks People from Conway, Arkansas Shooting guards United States men's national basketball team players Wyoming Wildcatters players 1978 FIBA World Championship players