Marvin Delph (born September 15, 1956) is an American former

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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 Ron Brewer, 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

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and then in the sixth round of the

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. Unlike his fellow Triplets, Delph never played in the NBA, despite several attempts. He continued playing amateur basketball with the

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team, a religiously oriented team. Delph played for the

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at the

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, a team composed primarily of Athletes in Action players.USA Basketball all-time roster
Delph was inducted into the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame in 1998.

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