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Quiz about Wildcats Basketball Adolph Rupp Era

Wildcats Basketball: Adolph Rupp Era Quiz

10 questions about Adolph Rupp's 42 seasons with the best college basketball program in the country.

A multiple-choice quiz by corvetteman. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
corvetteman

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

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282,990

Updated
Jul 23 22

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Question 1 of 10

1. In Rupp's first game on December 18, 1930, Kentucky defeated which team? Hint

Bowling Green (OH)

Georgetown (D.C.)

Georgetown (KY)

Bowling Green (KY)

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Question 2 of 10

2. What postseason tournament did Kentucky participate in during Rupp's first year? Hint

SEC Tournament

Southern Conference Tournament

UKIT Championship

Kentucky State Championship

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Question 3 of 10

3. What team did Kentucky defeat in 1948, to win its first NCAA Championship? Hint

Baylor

Kansas State

Oklahoma A&M

Seattle

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Question 4 of 10

4. In the 1953-54 season, Kentucky went 25-0 in the regular season, but did not participate in the NCAA Tournament. Why did they not participate? Hint

Recruiting probation

Kentucky couldn't get to the game on time, so they had to forfeit

Kentucky had already accepted a bid in the NIT

Kentucky declined a bid, because graduate students couldn't play in the tournament

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Question 5 of 10

5. Of the following teams, which did Rupp's team defeat the most? Hint

Louisville

Georgetown (KY)

West Virginia

Xavier

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Question 6 of 10

6. Rupp's 1965-66 Kentucky team was nicknamed "Rupp's Runts" because of a lack of size on the team. Who was the tallest player on that team? Hint

Cliff Berger

Pat Riley

Thad Jaracz

Tommy Kron

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Question 7 of 10

7. Rupp coached the U.S. Olympic team in 1948. Five of his Olympic players were on Kentucky's National Championship team that year. What country did they beat to win the gold? Hint

France

Spain

Italy

Argentina

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many future NBA players did Rupp coach? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was Rupp's career record against teams from North Carolina? Hint

24-1

21-4

18-7

15-10

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Question 10 of 10

10. Rupp finished his career with 876 wins, 832 more than Kentucky's previous career win leader. What former coach did he pass, who finished his career with 44 wins? Hint

James Park

Edwin R. Sweetland

George Buchheit

Ray Ecklund

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In Rupp's first game on December 18, 1930, Kentucky defeated which team?

Answer: Georgetown (KY)

The Wildcats smashed Georgetown by a score of 67-19. This was the first of 10 consecutive wins that Rupp would get to start his career.

2. What postseason tournament did Kentucky participate in during Rupp's first year?

Answer: Southern Conference Tournament

Kentucky lost to Maryland by 2 points in the Southern Conference Championship. Kentucky became part of the SEC two years later.

3. What team did Kentucky defeat in 1948, to win its first NCAA Championship?

Answer: Baylor

Kentucky won by a score of 77-59. The other 3 teams were the teams that Rupp defeated in his other 3 NCAA championships.

4. In the 1953-54 season, Kentucky went 25-0 in the regular season, but did not participate in the NCAA Tournament. Why did they not participate?

Answer: Kentucky declined a bid, because graduate students couldn't play in the tournament

Kentucky had graduate students on the roster, and wasn't going to play without these graduate students.

5. Of the following teams, which did Rupp's team defeat the most?

Answer: Xavier

Rupp was 37-2 vs. Xavier, 7-0 vs. Georgetown, 10-4 against West Virginia, and 2-1 against Louisville.

6. Rupp's 1965-66 Kentucky team was nicknamed "Rupp's Runts" because of a lack of size on the team. Who was the tallest player on that team?

Answer: Cliff Berger

Berger seldom played that year, and was their only player over 6'6".

7. Rupp coached the U.S. Olympic team in 1948. Five of his Olympic players were on Kentucky's National Championship team that year. What country did they beat to win the gold?

Answer: France

The U.S. defeated France, 65-21. The starters on the U.S. team were Rupp's starting 5 at Kentucky.

8. How many future NBA players did Rupp coach?

Answer: 52

Rupp produced players that included Dan Issel, Pat Riley, Louis Dampier, Ralph Beard, and Cliff Hagan. Rupp also coached 47 All-Americans.

9. What was Rupp's career record against teams from North Carolina?

Answer: 18-7

Rupp was 9-1 vs. Duke, 2-0 vs. North Carolina State, 5-6 vs. North Carolina, and 2-0 vs. Wake Forest.

10. Rupp finished his career with 876 wins, 832 more than Kentucky's previous career win leader. What former coach did he pass, who finished his career with 44 wins?

Answer: George Buchheit

Buchheit finished 44-27, compared to Rupp's 876-190 career record.

Source: Author corvetteman

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