compensate somewhat for his lack of height. Delk is also very strong which will help out when he is posted up down inside. No doubt, Delk will have trouble guarding much taller players, but not as badly as most 6'1" guards. Delk is a total fit at shooting guard offensively. We all know about his outside shooting -- the tremendous range, the ability to shoot from a standstill as well as shooting off the dribble. Delk's senior year showed career highs in every shooting category. Perhaps what stands out the most is that he upped his FT percentage more than 13 percentage points from his junior year, which is nothing but a testament to concentration and practice. But Delk is much more than a shooter. The fact is, Tony Delk is a pure scorer. You don't lead the team in scoring 3 straight years playing under Rick Pitino being a standstill shooter. In addition to the terrific outside game, Delk can score off the dribble, as well as occasionally post up inside, using his strength to his advantage. In fact, and we've heard comparisons before, but Tony Delk could honestly be the next Vinnie Johnson. The difference between Delk and other players who have been compared to VJ in the past? The strength and ability to play down low. Delk is neither afraid nor shy about going inside for shots, and here his leaping ability contributes as well. Delk rarely doesn't finish a play when he's 2 feet from the hoop, either on the break, or on a regular drive to the hoop from a halfcourt set. Delk could probably fill in at point guard in a pinch. He is a good ball-handler and is actually an underrated passer. The fact of the matter is, he just does not have the mentality to play the position for anything more than a few minutes a game. Likely most of the time he'll see at PG will be more from a defensive standpoint. NBA prospects? Delk is likely a lower 1st round pick -- much of this probably will be due to Shawn Respert's mediocre (to say the least) rookie showing after his lottery selection. No question NBA scouts and teams will have doubts about another similar type of guard. But Delk may very well be a better prospect. But he will likely be a later 1st round pick, maybe sneaking as high as right after the lottery. Delk will likely see a role early in his career as a sparkplug off the bench, and if his game develops, he may eventually make a switch over to the point, and play a role somewhat like that of Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf with the Nuggets. Again, it will likely be a team with a tall point guard that selects him, but overall, you really can't go wrong with a winner like Tony Delk.