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Quiz about NBA Players Draft 2003
Quiz about NBA Players Draft 2003

NBA Players Draft 2003 Trivia Quiz


This draft could be one of the best ever! Here is a quiz about all the players in it. I have one question for each player drafted, plus two undrafted player questions.

A multiple-choice quiz by ilovethisgame. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
137,752
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
25
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
13 / 25
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1107
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Question 1 of 25
1. Who was the only Brazilian-born player drafted in 2003? Hint


Question 2 of 25
2. Who was the first caucasian American picked in the 2003 draft? Hint


Question 3 of 25
3. Who was the tallest player drafted in the 2003 NBA Draft? Hint


Question 4 of 25
4. Which player who was drafted in 2003, had a dad who was a former player and later a basketball commentator? Hint


Question 5 of 25
5. Who was the shortest player drafted in the 2003 NBA draft? Hint


Question 6 of 25
6. Who was the first French player drafted in the 2003 NBA draft? Hint


Question 7 of 25
7. Who was the first player from Ohio, to be picked in the 2003 NBA draft? Hint


Question 8 of 25
8. Who was the second pick of the second round of the 2003 draft? Hint


Question 9 of 25
9. Which player drafted in 2003, helped his team win a NCAA Championship in 2002? Hint


Question 10 of 25
10. Who was the last American drafted in the 2003 NBA draft? Hint


Question 11 of 25
11. Which player drafted in the NBA 2003 was nicknamed, "Baby Shaq"? Hint


Question 12 of 25
12. Who was the heaviest player drafted in the 2003 draft? Hint


Question 13 of 25
13. Who was the first player from the University of Kansas to be drafted in the 2003 NBA draft? Hint


Question 14 of 25
14. Other than Carmelo Anthony, who was the only other player to play only a freshman season of college basketball, drafted in 2003? Hint


Question 15 of 25
15. There was only one player from the Big Ten drafted in the 1st round in the 2003 NBA draft. Which player was it? Hint


Question 16 of 25
16. Which player in the 2003 NBA draft, was traded to Orlando for cash? Hint


Question 17 of 25
17. Who was Boston's first player that they picked up in the 2003 NBA draft? Hint


Question 18 of 25
18. Which player drafted in 2003, played for the 2004 United States Olympic basketball team? Hint


Question 19 of 25
19. Who was the only Chinese basketball player drafted in the 2003 NBA draft? Hint


Question 20 of 25
20. A year after drafting Amare Stoudimire, the 2002-2003 rookie of the year, the Phoenix Suns drafted which player in the 2003 NBA draft? Hint


Question 21 of 25
21. Which player was drafted in the second round of the 2003 NBA draft, who was supposed to replace John Stockton at point guard for the Jazz? Hint


Question 22 of 25
22. Which player drafted in the first round from Argentina, did not immediately sign with the team who drafted him? Hint


Question 23 of 25
23. Which player's nickname, drafted in the 2003 NBA draft, was 'Zaza'? Hint


Question 24 of 25
24. Which player drafted in the 2003 NBA draft, played for Westren Carolina in college? Hint


Question 25 of 25
25. Which player drafted in the 2003 NBA draft, played for a German team named TV Langen? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who was the only Brazilian-born player drafted in 2003?

Answer: Leandrinho Barbosa

Leandrinho Barbosa is a 6-3 point guard with a 6-10 wingspan, who was playing in Brazil for Bauru Tilibra before he got drafted. Barbosa is a point guard. Barbosa was the 28th pick in the draft. The Suns traded a future 1st round draft pick for Barbosa.
2. Who was the first caucasian American picked in the 2003 draft?

Answer: Chris Kaman

Kaman went from being a backup center three years for Central Michigan, to being the 6th pick in the 2003 NBA Draft. The Clippers needed a replacement for Micheal Olowokandi, so they drafted Kaman.
3. Who was the tallest player drafted in the 2003 NBA Draft?

Answer: Slavko Vranes

Slavko was drafted by the Knicks with the 39th pick. Vranes played for Buducnost in Europe before he was drafted.
4. Which player who was drafted in 2003, had a dad who was a former player and later a basketball commentator?

Answer: Luke Walton

Luke Walton's dad, Bill Walton, won a championship with the Trailblazers. Luke Walton played for Arizona in college. He was drafted with the 32nd pick, in the 2003 NBA draft by the Lakers.
5. Who was the shortest player drafted in the 2003 NBA draft?

Answer: T.J. Ford

T.J. Ford was also the only player drafted who was under six feet tall. Despite his height, T.J. was drafted with the eighth pick in the 2003 draft by the Bucks. They already had two great point guards, Sam Cassell and Gary Payton, so this pick started many trade rumors.
6. Who was the first French player drafted in the 2003 NBA draft?

Answer: Mickael Pietrus

Mickael was from Paris and played for Pau Orthez with fellow 2003 draftee Boris Diaw, who was also from France. Pietrus was drafted with the eleventh pick by the Warriors.
7. Who was the first player from Ohio, to be picked in the 2003 NBA draft?

Answer: LeBron James

Lebron was the first pick in the NBA draft. He was the second high school player to be drafted first in the draft. James came from St. Vincent-St. Mary High School in Ohio. He led his high school team to a Division III state champioship in 2003(Division I schools are bigger in Ohio). LeBron is 6 feet 9 inches, but he is a point guard.
8. Who was the second pick of the second round of the 2003 draft?

Answer: Jason Kapono

Jason was a sharpshooter from UCLA, who was drafted by the Caviliers in 2003.
9. Which player drafted in 2003, helped his team win a NCAA Championship in 2002?

Answer: Steve Blake

Steve Blake was the point guard for Maryland when they won the 2002 NCAA Champioship. Blake was drafted 38th by the Wizards. He will join Juan Dixon, who also played on the 2002 Maryland NCAA championship team.
10. Who was the last American drafted in the 2003 NBA draft?

Answer: Brandon Hunter

Hunter was a power forward for Ohio University. He was drafted by the Celtics at pick number 56. He was the third to last player to be drafted.
11. Which player drafted in the NBA 2003 was nicknamed, "Baby Shaq"?

Answer: Sofoklis Schortsanitis

Sofoklis is only 6-10, but he is 314 lbs., and he is all muscle. His mother was from Cameroon.
12. Who was the heaviest player drafted in the 2003 draft?

Answer: James Lang

James Lang was drafted in the 2nd round by the New Orleans Hornets 48th overall. Lang was the last of the four highschoolers picked in the draft. Lang weighed 316 lbs., only two more than Sofoklis Schortsanitis.
13. Who was the first player from the University of Kansas to be drafted in the 2003 NBA draft?

Answer: Kirk Hinrich

Hinrich was a 6 foot 4 inch point guard drafted by the Chicago Bulls, to replace point guard Jay Williams that got injured in a tragic motorcycle crash. Kirk was the 7th pick. His teammate, Nick Collison was drafted 12th.
14. Other than Carmelo Anthony, who was the only other player to play only a freshman season of college basketball, drafted in 2003?

Answer: Chris Bosh

Chris Bosh was drafted with the 4th pick by the Toronto Raptors. He played his freshman season with Georgia Tech. Bosh is 6 foot 11 inches, but he can pass and handle the ball well.
15. There was only one player from the Big Ten drafted in the 1st round in the 2003 NBA draft. Which player was it?

Answer: Brian Cook

The Lakers drafted Brian Cook using the 24th pick. He played in college for the University of Illinois. He is a 6-10 big man that can also hit the three. Cook is very talented, but some experts believe he is not willing to work hard to get good.
16. Which player in the 2003 NBA draft, was traded to Orlando for cash?

Answer: Keith Bogans

Keith Bogans was drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks, but then was traded the Orlando Magic for money. Keith Bogans was the leader of one of the best team's in the 2002-2003 college basketball season, Kentucky. Bogans was the starting shooting guard. Bogans was drafted in the second round with the 43rd overall pick.
17. Who was Boston's first player that they picked up in the 2003 NBA draft?

Answer: Marcus Banks

Banks was a graduate of UNLV. He is a point guard. He draws comparisons with Baron Davis, because both are short, athletic passers, and both are also explosive scorers. Banks was drafted using Memphis' 14th overall pick they traded for.
18. Which player drafted in 2003, played for the 2004 United States Olympic basketball team?

Answer: Nick Collison

Nick Collison was drafted 12th overall by the Seattle Sonics. He was chosen for the 2004 United States Olympic basketball team because he has a lot of international experience. Collison was a steady power forward for the University of Kansas.
19. Who was the only Chinese basketball player drafted in the 2003 NBA draft?

Answer: Xue Yuyang

Xue was a lanky 7'3" center from China. He was drafted by Dallas with the next to last pick in the second round. Dallas traded Xue on draft day to Denver, for Denver's second round pick in 2004.
20. A year after drafting Amare Stoudimire, the 2002-2003 rookie of the year, the Phoenix Suns drafted which player in the 2003 NBA draft?

Answer: Zarko Cabarkapa

Zarko was a solid 6'11" forward from Yugoslavia. He was drafted by the Suns using the 17th pick overall in the 2003 draft.
21. Which player was drafted in the second round of the 2003 NBA draft, who was supposed to replace John Stockton at point guard for the Jazz?

Answer: Mo Williams

Mo Williams was an excellent offensive player at 6'1". He was drafted by the Jazz to replace the retiring John Stockton. Mo is a good leader and did an excellent job distributing the ball to his teamates at Alabama. Mo was also an excellent baseball pitcher in high school, and many scouts believed he had major league potential.
22. Which player drafted in the first round from Argentina, did not immediately sign with the team who drafted him?

Answer: Carlos Delfino

Delfino decided to play for his European team, Fortitudo Bologna, than for the NBA team that drafted him, the Pistons. Detroit drafted him with the 25th pick of the NBA draft in 2003.
23. Which player's nickname, drafted in the 2003 NBA draft, was 'Zaza'?

Answer: Zaur Pachulia

There were actually three players drafted in the 2003 NBA draft that spelled there first name with the letter 'Z'. Zaur, known as 'Zaza' was from Georgia (a country near Russia). Pachulia was a hefty 6'11" center drafted by the Orlando Magic, with the 42nd pick overall. Orlando got a still because many draft experts thought Zaza would go as high as 20th overall.
24. Which player drafted in the 2003 NBA draft, played for Westren Carolina in college?

Answer: Jarvis Hayes

Jarvis Hayes played his freshman year of college in Western Carolina before transfering to Georgia. Hayes was drafted by the Washington Wizards with the tenth pick in the draft. Jarvis is shooting guard. He is an excellent shooter.
25. Which player drafted in the 2003 NBA draft, played for a German team named TV Langen?

Answer: Malick Badiane

Badiane was drafted by the Houston Rockets, their only draft pick in 2003, the 44th pick. Badiane excels at defense and he is an excellent athlete. Malick hails from Senegal.
Source: Author ilovethisgame

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