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University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill NC
10 quizzes and 85 trivia questions.
1.
  NBA Tar Heels    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Write which North Carolina Tar Heel that is being described.
Easier, 10 Qns, bobbyw231, Jan 08 08
Easier
bobbyw231
2385 plays
2.
  The Ultimate UNC Basketball Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
15 questions regarding Tar Heel hoops.
Very Difficult, 15 Qns, RSWUNCKISS2002, Mar 09 06
Very Difficult
RSWUNCKISS2002
2861 plays
3.
  University of North Carolina Basketball    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Let's see how much you know about North Carolina Tar Heel men's basketball.
Average, 10 Qns, andjorian, May 24 06
Average
andjorian
1781 plays
4.
  UNC Numbers    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
How well do you know what #'s UNC players wore while playing there?
Easier, 5 Qns, JJJmayo, Mar 31 15
Easier
JJJmayo
2800 plays
5.
  2006-07 Tar Heel Basketball   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a basic quiz on the players in the 2006-07 Tar Heel basketball team.
Tough, 10 Qns, jasonphipps, Dec 16 06
Tough
jasonphipps
1632 plays
6.
  Name That Former UNC Star    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
See how much you know about the past of North Carolina basketball.
Average, 5 Qns, heelshoops317, Feb 18 08
Average
heelshoops317
2676 plays
7.
  UNC Basketball Test Your Knowledge    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The North Carolina Tarheels basketball team.
Difficult, 10 Qns, msunc, Jan 22 08
Difficult
msunc
2155 plays
8.
  Tar Heels 2005    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
All about the 2005 National Champs.
Average, 10 Qns, sprtygirl, Dec 10 05
Average
sprtygirl
1762 plays
9.
  North Carolina Basketball 2002-03    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
This quiz is a tribute to North Carolina Basketball!
Average, 5 Qns, heelshoops317, Dec 09 08
Average
heelshoops317
1831 plays
10.
  Chapel Hill History    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
Let's see how much you really know about the Tar Heels.
Tough, 5 Qns, FKB, Apr 17 09
Tough
FKB
1279 plays
trivia question Quick Question
James Worthy was a legend at UNC, and played for the 1981 championship team. What jersey number did he wear?

From Quiz "UNC Numbers"





NC Tar Heels Trivia Questions
1. Who was the most outstanding player of the 1982 NCAA Tournament?

From Quiz University of North Carolina Basketball

Answer: James Worthy

The Tar Heels won the 1982 championship over Georgetown University, 63-62.

2. What former Los Angeles Laker wore the number 42 and played on the National Championship team along with Michael Jordan?

From Quiz Chapel Hill History

Answer: James Worthy

James Worthy competed many times with his former teammate at NC Michael Jordan. Especially in the 1990 NBA finals, the start of the first Bulls three peat.

3. Who was the coach of the Tar Heels in 1957?

From Quiz University of North Carolina Basketball

Answer: Frank McGuire

The Tar Heels won the 1957 championship by beating Kansas University, and its star center was Wilt Chamberlain.

4. What was the date of Dean Smith's 877th all-time career win record?

From Quiz UNC Basketball

Answer: March 15, 1997

35 consecutive winning seasons, 27 seasons with more than 20 wins, 33 consecutive top three finishes in the conference, and 2 national championships.

5. Who did North Carolina lose to in the 1968 championship game?

From Quiz University of North Carolina Basketball

Answer: UCLA

The Tar Heels lost the game 78-55.

6. How many points did Sam Perkins have in the 1982 semi-final game against Houston?

From Quiz Chapel Hill History

Answer: 25

Funny that Houston's star center was the first pick in the draft, where the Bulls chose MJ third.

7. James Worthy was a legend at UNC, and played for the 1981 championship team. What jersey number did he wear?

From Quiz UNC Numbers

Answer: 52

James Worthy wore the number 42 while playing for the LA Lakers also.

8. UNC's first game in the Smith Center was Jan. 18, 1986 against Duke, who won that game?

From Quiz UNC Basketball

Answer: UNC & U

9. How far did the Tar Heels go in the 2002 NCAA Tournament?

From Quiz University of North Carolina Basketball

Answer: They weren't in the tournament

The Tar Heels had a losing record in 2002.

10. What national player of the year in 1957 led North Carolina to the championship?

From Quiz Chapel Hill History

Answer: Lennie Rosenbluth

11. Vince Carter, who now flies high in the NBA, once wore this # at UNC?

From Quiz UNC Numbers

Answer: 15

Vince Carter is cousins with NBA great Tracy McGrady.

12. What was the last year during the 1990s that UNC won an NCAA Championship?

From Quiz UNC Basketball

Answer: 1993

North Carolina, led by Eric Montross, Donald Williams, and Derrick Phelps won its third NCAA in 1993.

13. What was the Tar Heels record in 2003?

From Quiz University of North Carolina Basketball

Answer: 19-16

The Tar Heels missed the tournament for the second straight year in 2003.

14. What Georgetown player made a jumper in the lane, to give them a 62-61 lead with 32 seconds left in the 1982 championship?

From Quiz Chapel Hill History

Answer: Eric Floyd

Floyd was the person who the pass that Jordan stole, was intended for in the final seconds of the game.

15. What uniform # did the mighty Antwan Jamison wear as a Tarheel?

From Quiz UNC Numbers

Answer: 33

Jamison is one of only 5 players to have the #'s retired at UNC, and a lot of #'s hang from the rafters, but only 5 are retired.

16. How many points did Phil Ford get, 1974-78?

From Quiz UNC Basketball

Answer: 2,290

17. Hom many rebounds did Sam Perkins get 1980-84?

From Quiz UNC Basketball

Answer: 1,167

18. Who did North Carolina defeat in the 1993 championship game?

From Quiz University of North Carolina Basketball

Answer: Michigan

The Michigan Wolverines lost the 1993 championship, despite having three future NBA stars (Chris Webber, Jalen Rose, and Juwon Howard.

19. How many assists did Kenny Smith have 1983-87?

From Quiz UNC Basketball

Answer: 768

20. Who was the coach during the Tar Heels' 2005 championship season?

From Quiz University of North Carolina Basketball

Answer: Roy Williams

Williams won the 2005 championship, only 2 seasons after leaving Kansas University.

21. What was coach Bill Guthridge's record for 1998?

From Quiz UNC Basketball

Answer: 34-4

22. The North Carolina Tar Heels had four players picked in the 2005 NBA draft. Which player was picked by the Atlanta Hawks?

From Quiz University of North Carolina Basketball

Answer: Marvin Williams

May and Felton were both drafted by the Charlotte Bobcats, while McCants was selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves.

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