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10 Questions: 2002 NBA Draft Multiple Choice Quiz | Sports

This is about draft picks in the 2002 NBA draft.

A multiple-choice quiz by JR1020. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
JR1020

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
82,396

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the first overall pick this year in 2002? Hint

Yao Ming

Drew Gooden

Jay Williams

Micheal Jordan

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which two players went to the Washington Wizards in the first round? Hint

Brian Cardinal and Tyronn Lue

Kwayne Brown and Brendan Haywood

Jared Jefferies and Juan Dixon

Etan Thomas and Ratko Varda

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the first overall College Senior to be taken in the draft?

Answer: (first and last name)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the only high school player taken in the 2002 draft?

Answer: (Two Words (or just surname))

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who had the overall fifth pick in the 2002 draft?

Answer: (Two Words (or team name))

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the first forward to be taken in the 2002 draft?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who went second in the 2002 draft?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who went last in the 2002 NBA draft? Hint

Corsley Edwards

Larry Wayneston

Greg Pinchbeck

Robert Packton

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the Boston's only pick in the draft?

Answer: (Two Words (or just surname))

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who went with the 37th draft pick to the Atlanta Hawks in the 2002 draft?

Answer: (Two Words or just surname)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the first overall pick this year in 2002?

Answer: Yao Ming

Yao Ming was the first Chinese player to be taken No. 1 (chosen by the Houston Rockets). He was the first-ever No. 1 pick that had not played college basketball.

2. Which two players went to the Washington Wizards in the first round?

Answer: Jared Jefferies and Juan Dixon

These two picks are expected to become immediate stars as a part of the Wizards.

3. Who was the first overall College Senior to be taken in the draft?

Answer: Melvin Ely

Melvin Ely played his college ball at Fresno State.

4. Who was the only high school player taken in the 2002 draft?

Answer: Amare Stoudemire

He was the only high school player to be taken after the year before four high schoolers were taken. He became a member of the Phoenix Suns.

5. Who had the overall fifth pick in the 2002 draft?

Answer: Denver Nuggets

The Nuggets took Nikoloz Tskitishivli with their pick.

6. Who was the first forward to be taken in the 2002 draft?

Answer: Mike Dunleavy

Dunleavy was known to be the best forward in the draft. He is the son of former player and manager Mike Dunleavy Sr. Mike Jr. was picked by the Golden State Warriors.

7. Who went second in the 2002 draft?

Answer: Jay Williams

Jay Williams was first known as Jason Williams before he decided to change his name. This 6'2" guard was picked up by the Chicago Bulls.

8. Who went last in the 2002 NBA draft?

Answer: Corsley Edwards

The Sacramento Kings took Corsley Edwards. He did not make the team in 2002.

9. Who was the Boston's only pick in the draft?

Answer: Darius Songaila

Darius was a star foward as a part of the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. He did not make the team in the 2002 season.

10. Who went with the 37th draft pick to the Atlanta Hawks in the 2002 draft?

Answer: David Andersen

David Anderson was taken by the Atlanta Hawks, but did not make the team for the 2002 season.

Source: Author JR1020

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