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NCAA Basketball Head Coaches Trivia Quiz

All multiple choice for dummies like me, about some famous coaches on the hardwood. Have fun! :-)

A multiple-choice quiz by Nightmare. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Nightmare

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
269,211

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1478

Awards
Top 10% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. The legendary Dean Smith coached which NCAA basketball team for 36 seasons? Hint

University of Southern California

University of Duke

Long Beach State

University of North Carolina

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Question 2 of 10

2. The University of Louisville saw which NCAA basketball coach at courtside for 30 seasons? Hint

Denny Crum

Don Chaney

Mike Kryzyzewski

Bobby Knight

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Question 3 of 10

3. Patrick Ewing, Alonzo Mourning, Sleep Floyd, Allen Iverson, and the big man, Dikembe Mutombo, all had the honor of being coached by who? Hint

John Thompson

Digger Phelps

John Wooden

Pat Riley

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which legendary coach was known as, "The Wizard of Westwood"? Hint

Paul Silas

Pat Summit

Steve Spurrier

John Wooden

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Question 5 of 10

5. Touching five decades, which coach managed the University of Kentucky Wildcats? Hint

Forrest Allen

Adolph Rupp

Mike Krzyzewski

Billy Packer

6. While following a legend as a coach is never easy, but this former assistant Duke coach and later head coach of Missouri University, not only followed a legend but also landed MU on probation. He was later forced to resign in February 2006. Who was it? Hint

Jerry Paul

Melvin Watkins

Quin Snyder

Mike Alden

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Question 7 of 10

7. In the late 1960s and early 1970s, this USC basketball team was overshadowed by crosstown rival UCLA Bruins. Who coached the Trojans from 1967-1979? Hint

Bobby Muth

George Raveling

Henry Bibby

Bob Boyd

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who coached the Purdue Boilermakers for 25 seasons? Hint

Billy Packer

Gene Keady

Paul Silas

Sidney Wicks

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 2008, which NCAA basketball coach reached his 900th career win? Hint

Bobby Knight

Pete Newell

Dean Smith

Lon Kruger

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which USC women's basketball coach quit in 1995? Hint

Ann Myers

Cheryl Miller

Charity Elliott

Faith Mimnaugh

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The legendary Dean Smith coached which NCAA basketball team for 36 seasons?

Answer: University of North Carolina

Smith broke the coaching win record of Adolph Rupp in 1997, then was later surpassed by Bobby Knight in 2006. Dean took UNC to 11 Final Four tournaments and two NCAA titles.

2. The University of Louisville saw which NCAA basketball coach at courtside for 30 seasons?

Answer: Denny Crum

1980 and 1986 saw the Cardinals win two NCAA Championships under Crum. In Denny's 30 seasons in Division I, he averaged 23 wins per season over his career.

3. Patrick Ewing, Alonzo Mourning, Sleep Floyd, Allen Iverson, and the big man, Dikembe Mutombo, all had the honor of being coached by who?

Answer: John Thompson

Thompson received a 3-23 team when he took the helm of the Georgetown Hoyas. Coaching the Hoyas for over 25 seasons with many Final Four appearances, Thompson won the NCAA title in 1984.

4. Which legendary coach was known as, "The Wizard of Westwood"?

Answer: John Wooden

The team was the UCLA Bruins. John helmed the team from 1948-1975. His heyday with the team was in the 1960s and 1970s, when he took the Bruins to 10 NCAA titles, amongst his 620 wins with them.

5. Touching five decades, which coach managed the University of Kentucky Wildcats?

Answer: Adolph Rupp

Nicknamed, "The Man in the Brown Suit", Rupp had the helm of the Wildcats from 1930-1972. He retired with the most wins by a college coach, until Dean Smith broke his record. Rupp took the Wildcats to four NCAA Championships.

Answer: Quin Snyder

Quin was an All-American at Duke and showed potential as a recruiter by landing players like Rickey Paulding and Arthur Johnson, but apparently showed too much compassion in trying to help Ricky Clemons. Snyder is also the son-in-law of legendary NBA coach Larry Brown.

7. In the late 1960s and early 1970s, this USC basketball team was overshadowed by crosstown rival UCLA Bruins. Who coached the Trojans from 1967-1979?

Answer: Bob Boyd

With UCLA winning National Championships and rostering players from Sidney Wicks, Henry Bibby, Lew Alcindor, and Bill Walton, the Bruins took the college limelight away from USC. Boyd himself was a former Trojan, winning the MVP in 1952. Before taking the helm of USC, he was the coach of Seattle University. Bob left USC for Mississippi State University.

8. Who coached the Purdue Boilermakers for 25 seasons?

Answer: Gene Keady

Gene won seven Big Ten Coach of the Year awards during his tenure at Purdue. He was at the helm from 1980-2005.

9. In 2008, which NCAA basketball coach reached his 900th career win?

Answer: Bobby Knight

From 1965-1971, Bobby helmed the Army Black Knights from the NIT. From 1971-2000, Knight was at the helm of Indiana University. After his departure from the Hoosiers, he took on Texas Tech. In 1984, he also coached the USA Olympic basketball team to a Gold Medal. Knight was the first coach in history to win a NIT and NCAA Championship, along with a Gold Medal at the Olympics.

10. Which USC women's basketball coach quit in 1995?

Answer: Cheryl Miller

Miller was a former player of the the Lady Trojans, and took her team to two tournaments berths in the NCAA in her two seasons at the helm. She left to pursue a broadcasting career. Cheryl is the older sister of former Indiana Pacers star Reggie Miller.

Source: Author Nightmare

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