Average Sports Trivia: NBA 2004 Draft

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1. The Orlando Magic had the first overall selection in the first round, and took which player?

Answer: Dwight Howard

Dwight Howard was an early entry in the 2004 NBA Draft. While at Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy High School, Howard was a recipient of the 2004 Naismith Award, given to the nation's best high school player. In addition, he was named to the "Parade" Magazine's All-American Team.

2. With the second pick in the draft, the expansion Charlotte Bobcats chose to take which player?

Answer: Emeka Okafor

Emeka Okafor is a force of nature defensively with good offensive presence. Okafor led his UCONN Huskies to the National Championship in 2003-04. Along with that, he was named Co-Player of the Year with Jameer Nelson by the NABC. He was named Big East Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year.

He was selected to represent the United States of America in the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.

3. The third pick was owned by the Chicago Bulls who used it on which player?

Answer: Ben Gordon

Ben Gordan was a member of the 2003-04 UCONN Huskies who won the National Championship. In three years at UCONN, Gordan scored a total of 1,795 points, which ranked sixth in UCONN history. He is known to be the full package guard who can shoot, handle, and pass.

4. Luol Deng was drafted 7th overall by the Phoenix Suns. Shortly thereafter, his rights were traded to which NBA team?

Answer: Chicago Bulls

Luol Deng came from an extremely poor family back in his home country of Sudan. Before making his way to the US, Deng had also spent time in Egypt and England. Luol Deng is a powerful big man who can score from down low, or shoot a mid-range shot. In fact, he is a member of the Dinka tribe which produced many of the tallest people in the world.

5. Which massive guard out of Nevada, was selected with the 16th overall pick by the Utah Jazz?

Answer: Kirk Snyder

While at Nevada, Kirk Snyder was named WAC Player of the Year. In the 2003-04 season, Snyder's final season at Nevada, he led his team to the Sweet 16.

6. Which highly regarded prospect, out of Saint Joseph's, was the Consensus' Player of the Year in 2003-04, and was surprisingly selected 20th overall by the Denver Nuggets before being traded to Orlando?

Answer: Jameer Nelson

Jameer Nelson was awarded the Player of the Year by, "The Sporting News", "ESPN.com, FoxSports.com, and SI.com. He finished his career at Saint Joe's as their leader in points (2,094), assists (713), and steals (256).

7. With the 24th overall selection, the Boston Celtics decided to go with Delonte West. Which NCAA school did he come from?

Answer: Saint Joseph's

Delonte West was the second-leading scorer for St. Joe's in 2003-04 behind Jameer Nelson. He was a four-time Atlantic 10 Player of the Week and was an Atlantic 10 First-Team selection. He ranked in the top 25 scorers at St. Joe's with 1,235 points.

8. With the 29th and final selection in the first round, the Indiana Pacers chose which giant center?

Answer: David Harrison

David Harrison entered the NBA Draft after his junior season at Colorado. He was named First Team All-Big 12, and was an Honorable Mention All-American by the Associated Press (AP).

9. The 35th overall selection was owned by the Seattle Sonics who took Andre Emmett. The 36 overall selection was owned by the Orlando Magic who took Antonio Burks. What did both of these players have in common?

Answer: They were both traded to Memphis later that day

Andre Emmett left Texas Tech as their scoring leader with 2,256 points in four seasons. He was a three-time All-Big 12 First Team selection. Antonio Burks, from the University of Memphis, was named Conference USA Player of the Year as a senior.

10. Chris Duhon was the first Duke player taken in the 2004 NBA Draft.

Answer: False

Chris Duhon was the second Blue Devil taken in the draft behind Luol Deng. Duhon was a member of three ACC Championship teams and was a part of the 2001 National Championship team. During his tenure at Duke, the Blue Devils were 123-21.

11. The Charlotte Bobcats took which player with the 45th overall selection?

Answer: Bernard Robinson Jr.

A Michigan graduate, Bernard Robinson Jr. finished his collegiate career as the 15th leading scorer at Michigan and third in steals with 169. Additionally, he was named Third team All-Big 10 in his junior and senior seasons.

12. Romain Sato, a star at Xavier University, was drafted 52nd by the San Antonio Spurs. Who was the only other player that was drafted out of Xavier in 2004?

Answer: Lionel Chalmers

Romain Sato was named to the NCAA Tournament All-Regional team while helping his team advance to the Elite 8. Lionel Chalmers was also named to that same team and earn the 2004 Atlantic-10 Tournament's Most Outstanding Player Award. Chalmers has 236 three-pointers, one shy of the school's record.

13. Which standout guard, from the University of Missouri, was drafted by the Detriot Pistons in the second round?

Answer: Rickey Paulding

Rickey Paulding finished his college career as the ninth leading scorer in Missouri history with 1,673 points. However, he set a school record for points scored in a NCAA Tournament with 145.

14. The last selection of the night belonged to the Indiana Pacers. Who did they use the draft pick on?

Answer: Rashad Wright

Rashad Wright was named SEC Defensive Player of the Year as a senior. Also, he was an All-SEC Second Team selection in his senior year. He was the assist leader at Georgia with 480.

15. The 2004 NBA Draft had a gigantic amount of International players. Picks number 21, 22, and 23, all belonged to players of which nationality?

Answer: Russian

Pavel Podkolzine, the 21st overall selection, was undoubtedly the tallest player in thr draft who came over from the Italian League. Viktor Khryapa, the 22nd overall selection, played on the 2002 Russian National Team. Sergei Monia, the 23rd overall selection, played at the 2003 European Championship.

16. Was there any NCAA school who had more than two of their players taken in the draft?

Answer: No

Due to the gradually increasing amount of International players, the 2004 NBA Draft had no NCAA school which got more than two players drafted.

17. The Minnesota Timberwolves had no draft picks in 2004.

Answer: False

The Minnesota Timberwolves had to forfeit their first round selection once again because of the illegal signing of Joe Smith. However, the T-Wolves still had their second round selection in which they used to draft Gonzaga's Blake Stepp.

18. Dorell Wright of the Miami Heat was the ____ high school player to be taken in the draft.

Answer: 8th

Dorell Wright was the top prep school player in the U.S. by "Basketball Times". He was the 8th and final high school player taken in the first round.

19. Which of the following countries had no players taken in the NBA Draft?

Answer: China

Unfortunately, their were no Chinese players taken in the 2004 NBA Draft. Their highest prospect, Mo Ke, a center that played for the Bayi Army Rockets in China, was projected to be picked in the second round but was never drafted.

20. There were more players taken in the first round than the second round?

Answer: False

Their were 29 selections in the first round and 30 selections in the second round. The primary reason why there was one less draft pick in the first round, was because the Minnesota Timberwolves had to forfeit their contract due to the illegal signing of NBA Star, Joe Smith.

Source: Author vpham

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