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Duke Basketball Multiple Choice Quiz | 15 Questions

Duke basketball created a dynasty throughout the 90s and into the new millenium. Here is a quiz about the dominant bunch became legends in Durham, NC and throughout the country.

A multiple-choice quiz by pjanje. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
pjanje

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

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85,330

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

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Question 1 of 15

1. Which legendary character of Duke Basketball home games started coming to every Duke game as a fan in the 1980s? Hint

Crazy Towel Guy

Crazy Nerf Fan

Crazy Devil Boy

Crazy Cheerleader Girl

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Question 2 of 15

2. When Jay Williams of the Chicago Bulls was named National Player of the Year in 2002, how many Blue Devils had achieved this honor? Hint

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Question 3 of 15

3. The player __________________ has his number 10 jersey retired at Duke?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname)

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Question 4 of 15

4. Who was the first Blue Devil to win the National Defensive Player of the Year? Hint

Tommy Amaker

Art Heyman

Billy King

Jim Spanarkel

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Question 5 of 15

5. Duke won their first ever national champioship in _________ ?

Answer: ( year)

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Question 6 of 15

6. After Duke's second national championship in 1992, which Duke player led the team in all-time points with 2556? Hint

Mike Gminski

Christian Laettner

Johnny Dawkins

Jayson Williams

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Question 7 of 15

7. In 2001 the number 31 was retired in honor of Shane Battier, the minister of defense. Who was the last person to wear it before Shane?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname)

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Question 8 of 15

8. In the early 1990s, what did a few students do during time outs to accompany the band music? Hint

have a dance competition at half court

do pushups for the amount of points Duke had scored

dress up as opposing mascots and get beat up by the blue devil

let the Blue Devil surf on them

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Question 9 of 15

9. Duke won their first round game against who during their title run in 1992? Hint

Campbell

Louisiana-Monroe

Iowa

BYU

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Question 10 of 15

10. Who led Duke in 3-point field goal percentage in the 90s with 48.5% ? Hint

Trajan Langdon

Christian Laettner

Bobby Hurley

Shane Battier

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Question 11 of 15

11. Which team scored the most points on Duke ever with 122 in the 1970s? Hint

Wake Forest

NC State

North Carolina

Michigan

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Question 12 of 15

12. Duke finished the 1999-2000 regular season with what ranking?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 13 of 15

13. Duke played in the first collegiate basketball game in North Carolina under the alternate name of Trinity College on March 2, 1906. They lost that game 24-10 to which team? Hint

North Carolina

Wake Forest

Guilford College

NC State

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Question 14 of 15

14. When he was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2001, legendary coach Mike Krzyzewski had been awarded the National Coach of the Year how many times? Hint

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Question 15 of 15

15. Duke hit its highest scoring mark with a score of 136 vs. Virginia in which year? Hint

1986

1965

1999

1991

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which legendary character of Duke Basketball home games started coming to every Duke game as a fan in the 1980s?

Answer: Crazy Towel Guy

There are at least three or four Crazy Towel Guy appearances during Duke games. When prompted by the Duke students he stands up and waves his towel.

2. When Jay Williams of the Chicago Bulls was named National Player of the Year in 2002, how many Blue Devils had achieved this honor?

Answer: 8

The most recent of these players is Jay Williams of the Chicago Bulls.

3. The player __________________ has his number 10 jersey retired at Duke?

Answer: Dick Groat

Groat held an impressive average of 23.0 points a game while at Duke.

4. Who was the first Blue Devil to win the National Defensive Player of the Year?

Answer: Tommy Amaker

Amaker has since served under Coach K as an assistant and has recently taken over the job at Michigan.

5. Duke won their first ever national champioship in _________ ?

Answer: 1991

Christian Laettner and company defeated the Kansas Jayhawks that year 72-65.

6. After Duke's second national championship in 1992, which Duke player led the team in all-time points with 2556?

Answer: Johnny Dawkins

Dawkins was a smooth guard who late became an assistant under Coach K.

7. In 2001 the number 31 was retired in honor of Shane Battier, the minister of defense. Who was the last person to wear it before Shane?

Answer: Justin Caldbeck

Justin Caldbeck's younger brother Ryan joined the team one year after Justin's departure.

8. In the early 1990s, what did a few students do during time outs to accompany the band music?

Answer: let the Blue Devil surf on them

This tradition was stopped but I can still imagine it with "Wipeout" playing in my head.

9. Duke won their first round game against who during their title run in 1992?

Answer: Campbell

Duke went on to win the National Championship that year over the Fab Five of Michigan.

10. Who led Duke in 3-point field goal percentage in the 90s with 48.5% ?

Answer: Christian Laettner

The amazing former National Player of the Year led 3-point field goal percentage despite being a center.

11. Which team scored the most points on Duke ever with 122 in the 1970s?

Answer: Wake Forest

Wake Forest pulled off this feat on January 22, 1975.

12. Duke finished the 1999-2000 regular season with what ranking?

Answer: 1

This year Michigan State took the title over an upstart Florida Gators.

13. Duke played in the first collegiate basketball game in North Carolina under the alternate name of Trinity College on March 2, 1906. They lost that game 24-10 to which team?

Answer: Wake Forest

Wake Forest has had a lot of success in historically significant games with Duke.

14. When he was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2001, legendary coach Mike Krzyzewski had been awarded the National Coach of the Year how many times?

Answer: 11

While at Army Coach K played under legend Bobby Knight.

15. Duke hit its highest scoring mark with a score of 136 vs. Virginia in which year?

Answer: 1965

The high scoring 1965 team was led by junior Bob Verga.

Source: Author pjanje

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