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Where They Attended College Trivia Quiz

Just thought you might like a little challenge about current and former NBA players and where they attended college. I'll name the player and you tell me the school that he attended.

A multiple-choice quiz by WilkeCollins. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
WilkeCollins

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
123,264

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1756

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Where did ex-Bull Scottie Pippin attend college? Hint

Creighton

Arkansas State

Southeast Oklahoma

Central Arkansas

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Question 2 of 10

2. Where did 5' 5" Earl Boykins play his trade in college? Hint

Western Michigan

Eastern Michigan

Central Michigan

Michigan State

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Question 3 of 10

3. What midwestern college did Bonzi Wells attend? Hint

Western Michigan

Indiana State

Bradley

Ball State

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Question 4 of 10

4. Besides playing for a year at Auburn, where did 2003 Rocket Moochie Norris finish his collegiate playing days? Hint

West Florida

Alabama

Centenary

Central Florida

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which small college did Charles Oakley play for?

Answer: (Two Words Only. Think Division II.)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who is the giant that Kiev State University for two years, before finishing his college career at Wright State University? Hint

Zydrunis Ilgauskas

Andrei Kirilenko

Vitaly Potapenko

Arvidas Sabonis

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Question 7 of 10

7. Guard David Wesley played for which university? Hint

Baylor

Southern

Texas Tech

Grambling

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Question 8 of 10

8. Where did 2003 Hornet head coach Paul Silas attend school before landing in the NBA? Hint

North Carolina State

Creighton

Indiana

Drake

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Question 9 of 10

9. Future Zen master Phil Jackson, was known as "the Mop" because of his all-out hustle while attending which college? Hint

Nebraska-Kearney

St. Cloud State

North Dakota

South Dakota State

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Question 10 of 10

10. Where did 2003 Kings coach Rick Adelman attend college before playing for three seasons with the Portland Trailblazers? Hint

Wichita State

Western Kentucky

Loyola Marymount

Southern Illinois

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where did ex-Bull Scottie Pippin attend college?

Answer: Central Arkansas

Originally drafted out of Central Arkansas by the Seattle Supersonics, who promptly traded his rights to the Bulls for Olden Polynice, Pippen will always be known for playing second fiddle to Michael Jordan.

2. Where did 5' 5" Earl Boykins play his trade in college?

Answer: Eastern Michigan

An honorable mention All-American in college, Boykins was not drafted by any NBA franchise, so he went to the CBA before being signed by the New Jersey Nets.

3. What midwestern college did Bonzi Wells attend?

Answer: Ball State

He was originally drafted by the Detroit Pistons, but never played for them.

4. Besides playing for a year at Auburn, where did 2003 Rocket Moochie Norris finish his collegiate playing days?

Answer: West Florida

Although he played for one year at Auburn, he finished his collegiate playing days at West Florida.

5. Which small college did Charles Oakley play for?

Answer: Virginia Union

According to his bio, Charles Oakley is a men's clothing designer and often wears his own designer clothes.

6. Who is the giant that Kiev State University for two years, before finishing his college career at Wright State University?

Answer: Vitaly Potapenko

His nickname is the Ukraine Train.

7. Guard David Wesley played for which university?

Answer: Baylor

David was another player overlooked in the draft and went the CBA route, before finally making it in the NBA.

8. Where did 2003 Hornet head coach Paul Silas attend school before landing in the NBA?

Answer: Creighton

Silas went to the same high school as Bill Russell. Can you imagine those alumni games?

9. Future Zen master Phil Jackson, was known as "the Mop" because of his all-out hustle while attending which college?

Answer: North Dakota

He played in college for future NBA coach, Bill Fitch, before being drafted in the second round by the Knicks.

10. Where did 2003 Kings coach Rick Adelman attend college before playing for three seasons with the Portland Trailblazers?

Answer: Loyola Marymount

Rick's first coaching job was with Chemeketa Community College in Salem, Oregon.

Source: Author WilkeCollins

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