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Kentucky Basketball History Trivia Quiz

How much do you know about Kentucky Basketball?

A multiple-choice quiz by kyfanbigblue. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
kyfanbigblue

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
155,668

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
2 / 5

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1917

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Question 1 of 5

1. Despite not winning the National Title, Kentucky posted the best record in college basketball in 1954. What was their record? Hint

27-0

26-0

24-0

25-0

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Question 2 of 5

2. Kentucky had the 2nd most National Titles with 7 in the 20th century. Who was 3rd with 5? Hint

North Carolina

UCLA

Indiana

Duke

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Question 3 of 5

3. Who set a team record for rebounds, and scoring 2138 points as a Wildcat? Hint

Kenny Walker

Sam Bowie

Cotton Nash

Dan Issel

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Question 4 of 5

4. Kentucky has had numerous 3-time All-Americans. Which of the following played professional basketball and baseball? Hint

Jamal Mashburn

Cotton Nash

Dan Issel

Alex Groza

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Question 5 of 5

5. Who was the MVP of the Southeast Region in the 1998 NCAA tournament? Hint

Nazr Mohammed

Jeff Shephard

Wayne Turner

Scott Padgett

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Despite not winning the National Title, Kentucky posted the best record in college basketball in 1954. What was their record?

Answer: 25-0

Kentucky declined the offer to play in the NCAA Tournament. Adolph Rupp was quoted with, "We're not going because I'm not going to take a bunch of turds like you to the NCAA".

2. Kentucky had the 2nd most National Titles with 7 in the 20th century. Who was 3rd with 5?

Answer: Indiana

UCLA was 1st with 11, followed by UK with 7, Indiana with 5, Duke and UNC tied with 3.

3. Who set a team record for rebounds, and scoring 2138 points as a Wildcat?

Answer: Dan Issel

Dan Issel was UK's all-time leading scorer with 2,138 points when he left the school. The amazing thing was that he did that in 3 seasons with no 3-point shot.

4. Kentucky has had numerous 3-time All-Americans. Which of the following played professional basketball and baseball?

Answer: Cotton Nash

Cotton Nash is one of only few people to ever play both professional basketball and baseball. He did play with the Los Angeles Lakers.

5. Who was the MVP of the Southeast Region in the 1998 NCAA tournament?

Answer: Wayne Turner

Source: Author kyfanbigblue

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