2008-09 Men's Basketball Roster
Roster
Delbert Simpson
- Height:
- 6-8
- Weight:
- 224
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Tyler, Texas
- High School:
- Tyler
- Prev School:
- Tyler JC
INTANGIBLES / Athletic senior power forward • Adds much-needed depth to Baylor frontcourt • Described by coaches as 'a finisher' • Originally signed and enrolled at New Mexico State out of Tyler (Texas) High School, transferred to Tyler JC before freshman season.
2008-09 [SENIOR] / Played in eight games as a resever power forward during his senior season, averaging 1.5 points and 1.1 rebounds.
2007-08 [JUNIOR] / Played in 25 games as a reserve power forward, averaging 2.3 points and 2.2 rebounds per game • Made Baylor debut in season opener vs. Jackson State (11/11/07), playing seven minutes • Scored six points to go with seven rebounds in 15 minutes at South Carolina (12/19/07) • Played a season-high 23 minutes vs. Prairie View A&M (12/29/07), scoring a season-high 10 points along with nine rebounds Made lone 3-point attempt of the season vs. Oklahoma State (1/15/08) • Tied season-high with 10 points on 4-for-5 shooting in 20 minutes vs. Missouri (3/1/08).
2006-07 [SOPHOMORE]: TYLER JC / Averaged 10.4 points and 5.1 rebounds as sophomore at Tyler (Texas) Junior College in 2006-07 • Played under head coach Mike Marquis • Helped Tyler to 18-12 record and into Region XIV Tournament quarterfinals • 2006-07 All-Region XIV honorable mention.
2005-06 [REDSHIRT FRESHMAN]: TYLER JC / Averaged 10.8 points and 5.4 rebounds as redshirt freshman at Tyler in 2005-06.
2004-05 [TRUE FRESHMAN] / Simpson sat out first year at Tyler after transferring from New Mexico State prior to 2004-05 season.
HIGH SCHOOL / Four-year letterman at John Tyler HS in Tyler, Texas, under head coach Carl Love • Earned honorable mention all-state honors as junior and senior and named District 11-5A Defensive Player of Year • Selected a top-10 power forward in state by TexasHoops.com • Named preseason first team all-state by Texas Basketball Magazine prior to senior season • An all-district selection and named 2002 District 12-5A Newcomer of the Year as sophomore.
PERSONAL / Full name is Delbert Ray Simpson, Jr. • Born Dec. 15, 1985, in San Augustine, Texas • Has two children, Maniya and Joshua • Son of Delbert, Sr. and Vanessa Simpson General Studies major.
| Total | 3-Point | Rebounds | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Year | GP | GS | Min | Avg | FG | FGA | Pct | FG | FGA | Pct | FT | FTA | Pct | Off | Def | Tot | Avg | PF | FO | Ast | TO | Blk | Stl | Pts | Avg |
| 2007-08 | 25 | 0 | 249 | 10.0 | 25 | 48 | .521 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | 7 | 12 | .583 | 18 | 37 | 55 | 2.2 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 20 | 9 | 58 | 2.3 |
| 2008-09 | 8 | 0 | 31 | 3.9 | 4 | 12 | .333 | 1 | 4 | .250 | 3 | 3 | 1.000 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1.1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 1.5 |
| TOTAL | 33 | 0 | 280 | 8.5 | 29 | 60 | .483 | 2 | 5 | .400 | 10 | 15 | .667 | 19 | 45 | 64 | 1.9 | 28 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 22 | 11 | 70 | 2.1 |
