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Quiz about Pittsburgh Panthers Basketball

Pittsburgh Panthers Basketball Quiz

Here we go Pitt Basketball fans. This quiz will cover all that is Pitt hoops. Good luck.

A multiple-choice quiz by matttyags. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
matttyags

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
258,023

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. How many All-Americans did the Pitt Panthers have in the 2006-07 season? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which Pitt Panther particpated in the All-Star college dunk contest in the 2003-04 season? Hint

Chris Taft

Levon Kendall

Julius Page

Brandin Knight

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Question 3 of 10

3. Center Chris Taft, a rookie for the 2003-04 season, is from New York.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Guard Carl Krauser started every game of the 2005-06 season at the point guard position.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Pittburgh Panthers played all of their home games in the Petersen Event Center for the 2006-07 season.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. What NCAA conference did the Pittsburgh Panthers play in for the 2005-06 season? Hint

Patriot

Big Ten

Big East

ACC

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Question 7 of 10

7. Head Coach Jamie Dixon won Big East Coach of the Year during the 2003-04 season.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who wore number 23 for the Panthers in the 2006-07 season? Hint

Ronald Ramon

Chris Taft

Sam Young

Antonio Graves

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who beat Pitt in the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament in the 2006-07 season? Hint

Bradley

Kansas

UCLA

Duke

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Question 10 of 10

10. What Pitt rival school is a part of the Backyard Brawl rivalry series? Hint

West Virginia University

Cinncinati

Penn State

Robert Morris

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many All-Americans did the Pitt Panthers have in the 2006-07 season?

Answer: 1

Center Aaron Gray made the NCAA All-American list.

2. Which Pitt Panther particpated in the All-Star college dunk contest in the 2003-04 season?

Answer: Julius Page

Page came in second place in this contest with an inpromptu dunk that involved him taking his shirt off before slamming the ball into the hoop.

3. Center Chris Taft, a rookie for the 2003-04 season, is from New York.

Answer: True

A wide number of Pitt players hailed from the state of New York. Such players included Ronald Ramon and Carl Krauser.

4. Guard Carl Krauser started every game of the 2005-06 season at the point guard position.

Answer: False

Krauser actually played shooting guard his senior year with sophomore Ronald Ramon and Freshmen Levance Fields splitting time at point guard.

5. The Pittburgh Panthers played all of their home games in the Petersen Event Center for the 2006-07 season.

Answer: True

The "Pete" opened over the site of the former Pitt Stadium. It is considered one of the toughest places to play by Sport's Illustrated magazine.

6. What NCAA conference did the Pittsburgh Panthers play in for the 2005-06 season?

Answer: Big East

The Big East Conference is one of the toughest in the NCAA, housing NCAA former champions Syracuse, UConn, and Georgetown.

7. Head Coach Jamie Dixon won Big East Coach of the Year during the 2003-04 season.

Answer: True

Dixon accomplished this feat two seasons after his mentor and friend, Ben Howland, did with the same team. Dixon's team had an amazing record of 31-5.

8. Who wore number 23 for the Panthers in the 2006-07 season?

Answer: Sam Young

Pitt forward Sam Young wore number 23 beginning in his freshmen year.

9. Who beat Pitt in the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament in the 2006-07 season?

Answer: UCLA

UCLA, coached by Pitt's former coach Ben Howland, beat Pitt 64-55 to end the Panther's season.

10. What Pitt rival school is a part of the Backyard Brawl rivalry series?

Answer: West Virginia University

Mainly a football rivalry, the Backyard Brawl has leaked into the realm of college hoops. The two schools are a simple 40 miles apart.

Source: Author matttyags

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