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Bill Self Trivia Quiz

One heck of a basketball coach! How well do you know him and his career?

A multiple-choice quiz by abigail888. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
abigail888

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
307,493

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
211

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which team did Bill Self play collegiate basketball? Hint

Oklahoma State

Kansas

Oklahoma

Illinois

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Question 2 of 10

2. Where was Bill Self's first head coaching job? Hint

Oklahoma State

Tulsa

Illinois

Oral Roberts

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Question 3 of 10

3. When was coach Bill Self's first official season as head coach of the Kansas Jayhawks? Hint

2002-03

2003-04

2001-02

2004-05

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Question 4 of 10

4. When Bill Self joined Larry Brown's coaching staff, he replaced a spot vacated by which future NCAA head coach? Hint

Roy Williams

Mike Kryseweski

Frank Martin

John Calipari

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 2008, Bill Self and his Kansas Jayhawks won it all. Who did they have to beat in the championship game? Hint

North Carolina

Memphis

Duke

Oklahoma

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the farthest Illinois advanced under coach Bill Self? Hint

Final Four

Championship Game

Sweet 16

Elite Eight

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many coaches preceeded Bill Self at the University of Kansas? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was Bill Self's overall record at Tulsa? Hint

70-32

75-23

68-35

74-27

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Question 9 of 10

9. In his very first season as head coach at Oral Roberts, what was Bill Self's record? Hint

7-20

6-21

15-11

11-16

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Question 10 of 10

10. What state was Self born in? Hint

California

Kansas

Georgia

Oklahoma

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which team did Bill Self play collegiate basketball?

Answer: Oklahoma State

He was a four-year letterman between 1982 and 1985, and was an All-Big Eight freshman selection in 1982.

2. Where was Bill Self's first head coaching job?

Answer: Oral Roberts

Oral Roberts had its worst record in history during the 1992-93 season (5-22), so Bill Self was hired as coach. In his fourth season, the school made its first postseason tournamnet appearance in the NIT.

3. When was coach Bill Self's first official season as head coach of the Kansas Jayhawks?

Answer: 2003-04

In his very first season at Kansas, Self led the Jayhawks to the Elite Eight where they lost to the Yellow Jackets of Georgia Tech in overtime.

4. When Bill Self joined Larry Brown's coaching staff, he replaced a spot vacated by which future NCAA head coach?

Answer: John Calipari

John Calipari left for a job as assistant coach at Pittsburgh.

5. In 2008, Bill Self and his Kansas Jayhawks won it all. Who did they have to beat in the championship game?

Answer: Memphis

With 2:12 on the clock and down by nine, the Jayhawks made a comeback for the history books. Memphis was unable to make free throws, and Kansas caught up and forced overtime where they defeated Memphis 75-68. It was Bill Self's first NCAA title.

6. What was the farthest Illinois advanced under coach Bill Self?

Answer: Elite Eight

They had wins over Northwestern State, Charlotte, and Kansas.

7. How many coaches preceeded Bill Self at the University of Kansas?

Answer: 7

The coaches in order were Naismith, Allen, Hamilton, Harp, Owens, Brown, and Willams.

8. What was Bill Self's overall record at Tulsa?

Answer: 74-27

He coached at Tulsa from 1998-2000, where he led the Golden Hurricane to the NCAA Tournament in 1999 and 2000. This included a 32-5 record and Elite Eight appearance in 2000, setting a school record for victories in a season.

9. In his very first season as head coach at Oral Roberts, what was Bill Self's record?

Answer: 6-21

It was better than the 5-22 season Oral Roberts had the prior season.

10. What state was Self born in?

Answer: Oklahoma

He was born in 1962 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. He played his college basketball at Oklahoma State.

Source: Author abigail888

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