Basketball Trivia Quiz # 34
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UCLA Women's Basketball 03-04 - Which award did Noelle Quinn receive at the end of the season?
The correct answer is 'Pac-10 Freshman of the Year'
Noelle Quinn from Bishop Montgomery High School, was selected by the Pac-10 Coaches as Freshman of the Year. In high school, she led her team to four straight California State Championships and was named a McDonalds All-American.
Basketball Question 2
Syracuse Basketball 1996 - For those diehards out there that paid close attention, Purdue garnered the top seed in Syracuse's West Region. Before being upset by No. 8 Georgia in the second round, which No. 16 seed almost became the first team to beat a No. 1 seed in the first round, when it lost 73-71 to Purdue after missing a three-pointer at the buzzer?
The correct answer is 'Western Carolina'
The Catamounts nearly pulled off the tournaments biggest upset in history when Anquell McCollum's open look at a three bounced off the rim at the buzzer. To date, no No. 16 seed has ever defeated a No. 1 seed in the first round.
Basketball Question 3
Cardinal Basketball - Kendall Dartez was rated the #2 center in the nation by The Sporting News as a high school senior?
The correct answer is 'True'
Zach Randolph, a Michigan State recruit, was rated #1 in the country. He left the Spartans early and played for the Portland Trailblazers.
Basketball Question 4
Kentucky Basketball - Who led the UK record for most points in a college career with 2,138 points set in 1970?
The correct answer is 'Dan Issel'
Dan Issel scored 2,138 points in 83 games with an average of 25.7 points per game.
Basketball Question 5
Basketball Team Nicknames 1 - Nickname: Austin Peay
The correct answer is 'Governors'
Basketball Question 6
Hall of Fame Nicknames - He will always be associated with the great mens basketball teams at UCLA. Who is the 'Wizard of Westwood'?
The correct answer is 'John Wooden'
Mr. Wooden was the first member inducted into the Hall of Fame as both player(Purdue) and coach(UCLA).
Basketball Question 7
Professional Athletes in the Military - USNA alum David Robinson played for which professional basketball team?
The correct answer is 'San Antonio Spurs'
He graduated in 1987.
Basketball Question 8
Pittsburgh Panthers Basketball - Who beat Pitt in the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament in the 2006-07 season?
The correct answer is 'UCLA'
UCLA, coached by Pitt's former coach Ben Howland, beat Pitt 64-55 to end the Panther's season.
Basketball Question 9
NBA Spelling Bee: B - Which one of these interesting names is not attached to a player who has actually played NBA basketball?
The correct answer is 'Raphael Bombasticus'
The unfortunately named Frank Brickowski, aka 'Brick', played 12 seasons in the NBA, and actually shot a career 52%, depsite his nickname. Ruben Boumtje-Boumtje was the first NBA player born in Cameroon. He played sparingly in three seasons with Portland, from 2001 to 2004. Herschel Baltimore, or 'Herk', played only one NBA season, the inaugural 1946-47 season with the St. Louis Bombers.
Raphael Bombasticus...we hardly knew ye!
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Raphael Bombasticus...we hardly knew ye!
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Basketball Question 10
Holy Cross Basketball 2006-07 - Let's not focus on the bad in the loss to Southern Illinois. Let's focus on the good. Which young Crusader posted a career high 14 points in the unfortunate loss?
The correct answer is 'Eric Meister'
Meister posted a career high on national TV, literally keeping the 'Saders in the ballgame. On the other end of the spectrum, Keith Simmons sadly scored only 4 points in the final game of his career.