11/11/2026 11:46:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Montverde Academy star guard will compete as freshman in 2027-28
HOUSTON – Montverde Academy guard Oneal Delancy will compete for the University of Houston Men's Basketball program after signing a scholarship agreement, Head Coach Kelvin Sampson announced Wednesday.Standing 6-foot-3 and weighing 170 points, Delancy will compete as a freshman beginning with the 2027-28 season and have five years of eligibility remaining.
"Call him whatever position you want. Oneal is a guard who is a tough shot-maker. He plays on a really good AAU team and has a lot of winning characteristics in him," Sampson said. "Oneal is a high-character kid and will be a good fit here."
Delancy – whose name is pronounced O-Neel Duh-Lan-See – was a consensus 4-star student-athlete by national recruiting organizations. He was ranked as the #3 player in the state of Florida and came in at #37 in the SCNEXT100.
He was listed as the #7 shooting guard and #42 prospect nationally by On3 and was the #44 recruit in the nation by 247Sports.
As a junior in 2025-26, Delancy played for the Florida Rebels on the Nike EYBL Circuit. There, he helped lead his team to the Peach Jam Championship after averaging 15.8 points per game over eight contests. In 15 EYBL regular-season games, the St. Petersburg, Fla., native averaged 16.8 points, 3.3 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game.
That year, he also played with Houston signee forward Beau Daniels at Montverde Academy. Together, the two future Cougars led their team to the Championship Game of the Chipotle Nationals.
Delancy selected Houston over Florida, Florida State, Maryland, Ohio State and South Florida.
"Oneal is just an absolute winner. He is a selfless player, a team-first guy and a tremendous competitor," Florida Rebels Coach Steven Reece said.
"He is a dog. His energy and effort are skills. I have never seen him have a bad day. He is giving of himself to everyone else, and he will sacrifice for the betterment of the team. You can't put a price on him," Montverde Academy Coach Steve Turner said.
Delancy was the second student-athlete from the Class of 2027 to sign with Houston, joining SPIRE Academy point guard Darrell Davis.
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