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Kentucky Basketball Trivia Quiz

Here's a little quiz on the great program of UK basketball. Have fun and Go Big Blue!

A multiple-choice quiz by wildcat22687. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
wildcat22687

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
219,339

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2162

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 67 (6/10), Guest 108 (5/10), Guest 97 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who won a National Title for the Cats in his first season as head coach in 1998? Hint

Joe B. Hall

Rick Pitino

Tubby Smith

Aldoph Rupp

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Question 2 of 10

2. Whose record did Rajon Rondo break by making 87 steals in the 2004-05 season? Hint

Jared Prickett

Cliff Hawkins

Wayne Turner

Tony Delk

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who led the UK record for most points in a college career with 2,138 points set in 1970? Hint

Keith Bogans

Kenny Walker

Dan Issel

Jack Givens

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the UK player to be named All-American in 2003? Hint

Keith Bogans

Jeff Shepard

Tayshaun Prince

Scott Padgett

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was Tubby Smith's record in his first season as head coach for UK? Hint

30-7

35-4

28-9

32-7

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Question 6 of 10

6. Did Tubby Smith coach for UK before the 1997-98 season?

Yes

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which coach of UK was known as the 'Baron of Basketball'? Hint

Tubby Smith

Eddy Sutton

Rick Pitino

Adolph Rupp

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Question 8 of 10

8. Where did UK play their home games prior to Rupp Arena? Hint

Cat Dome

Memorial Dome

Memorial Coliseum

Kentucky Sports Center

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Question 9 of 10

9. UK made three consecutive appearances in the NCAA national title game during the 90s, winning two of them. What years were these? Hint

1996-1998

1997-1999

1990-1992

1994-1996

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was UK playing when Tayshaun Prince made five three-point field goals in the opening minutes of the game? Hint

Louisville

Tennessee

Mississippi State

North Carolina

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who won a National Title for the Cats in his first season as head coach in 1998?

Answer: Tubby Smith

Orlando "Tubby" Smith came to coach for the Cats when Rick Pitino left to coach for the Boston Celtics. UK fans have enjoyed the wonderful coaching ever since then.

2. Whose record did Rajon Rondo break by making 87 steals in the 2004-05 season?

Answer: Wayne Turner

First, Rondo broke the record for most steals made by a freshmen. Then, he decided to break the record for most steals in a season, previously set by Wayne Turner.

3. Who led the UK record for most points in a college career with 2,138 points set in 1970?

Answer: Dan Issel

Dan Issel scored 2,138 points in 83 games with an average of 25.7 points per game.

4. Who was the UK player to be named All-American in 2003?

Answer: Keith Bogans

Keith Bogans led his team in 2002-03 to 26 consecutive wins. They went on to be the top rated team in the NCAA tournament, only to lose to Marquette (and Dywane Wade) in the Elite Eight.

5. What was Tubby Smith's record in his first season as head coach for UK?

Answer: 35-4

Tubby won the National Title in his first year as head coach for UK.

6. Did Tubby Smith coach for UK before the 1997-98 season?

Answer: yes

Rick Pitino had quite a coaching staff when he coached for UK. He had the likes of Tubby Smith and Billy Donovan.

7. Which coach of UK was known as the 'Baron of Basketball'?

Answer: Adolph Rupp

The "Baron", as Adolph Rupp is affectionately known, is a household name in the state of Kentucky. Rupp Arena was named after the beloved coach.

8. Where did UK play their home games prior to Rupp Arena?

Answer: Memorial Coliseum

The University of Kentucky Basketball program moved to Rupp Arena when the Memorial Coliseum wouldn't hold all the wonderful UK fans.

9. UK made three consecutive appearances in the NCAA national title game during the 90s, winning two of them. What years were these?

Answer: 1996-1998

UK played in the national title game in 1996 against Syracuse, winning the title under Rick Pitino. Then, they went on to play(and lose) against Arizona in 1997. In 1998, Tubby Smith won the title in his first years as head coach for the Cats.

10. Who was UK playing when Tayshaun Prince made five three-point field goals in the opening minutes of the game?

Answer: North Carolina

This was a game to remember. He later started on the Detroit Pistons team who won an NBA title and fought for one the following year.

Source: Author wildcat22687

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