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Quiz about NBA Players and Their Colleges

NBA Players and Their Colleges Quiz

NBA players and their colleges.

A multiple-choice quiz by clashrockcity. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
clashrockcity

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
251,060

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
11 / 15

Plays
1362

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Question 1 of 15

1. Where did Rik Smits attend college? Hint

Bates

Layola

Marist

Manhattan College

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Question 2 of 15

2. Where did Tim Hardaway attend college? Hint

New Mexico

University of Texas El Paso

New Mexico State

Western Texas A&M

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Question 3 of 15

3. Where did Detlef Schrempf attend college? Hint

University of Washington

Washington State

University of Oregon

Oregon State

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Question 4 of 15

4. Where did Scottie Pippen attend college? Hint

Northern Iowa

Central Arkansas

Indiana State

Kentucky

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Question 5 of 15

5. Where did Corey Maggette attend college? Hint

UNC

North Carolina State

Wake Forest

Duke

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Question 6 of 15

6. Where did Tyrone Lue attend college? Hint

Illinois

Kansas

Nebraska

Northwestern

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Question 7 of 15

7. Where did Larry Bird attend college? Hint

Duke

Iowa

UNC

Indiana State

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Question 8 of 15

8. Where did Dana Barros attend college? Hint

University of Massachusetts

Northeastern University

Boston College

Boston University

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Question 9 of 15

9. Where did Brian Scalabrine attend college? Hint

USC

University of California

UCLA

Long Beach State

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Question 10 of 15

10. Where did Eric Snow attend college? Hint

Indiana

Michigan

Michigan State

Wisconsin

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Question 11 of 15

11. Where did Stephon Marbury attend college? Hint

Alabama

Florida

Georgia Tech

Florida State

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Question 12 of 15

12. Where did Stromile Swift attend college? Hint

Arkansas

Rice

Alabama

LSU

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Question 13 of 15

13. Where did Joel Pryzbilla go to college? Hint

Minnesota

Montana

Wisconsin

Wyoming

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Question 14 of 15

14. Where did Ervin Johnson go to college? Hint

Howard

Fordham

University of New Orleans

Grambling

15. Dr. James Naismith was the creator of Basketball. Naismith was a resident of Springfield, Mass when he invented the game, however did not attend college in Springfield. Where did Naismith attend college? Hint

Southern Methodist University

St. Johns Seminary

McGill University

Brigham Young University

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where did Rik Smits attend college?

Answer: Marist

Smits was the second overall pick in 1988 draft by the Indiana Pacers.

2. Where did Tim Hardaway attend college?

Answer: University of Texas El Paso

Hardaway won the Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award which is awarded to the best college player under 6 foot tall.

3. Where did Detlef Schrempf attend college?

Answer: University of Washington

Schrempf was selected 8th overall by the Dallas Mavericks in the 1985 draft.

4. Where did Scottie Pippen attend college?

Answer: Central Arkansas

Pippen was drafted by the Sonics.

5. Where did Corey Maggette attend college?

Answer: Duke

Maggette was drafted by the Sonics.

6. Where did Tyrone Lue attend college?

Answer: Nebraska

Lue was born in Mexico, Missouri.

7. Where did Larry Bird attend college?

Answer: Indiana State

Bird won three NBA titles in his career with the Celtics.

8. Where did Dana Barros attend college?

Answer: Boston College

Barros was the first player to lead the Big East in scoring in two consecutive years.

9. Where did Brian Scalabrine attend college?

Answer: USC

Scalabrine started 91 of the 92 games in his college career.

10. Where did Eric Snow attend college?

Answer: Michigan State

Snow left Michigan States second as the all-time assist leaders behind Scott Skiles.

11. Where did Stephon Marbury attend college?

Answer: Georgia Tech

All of Stephon's brothers played NCAA basketball.

12. Where did Stromile Swift attend college?

Answer: LSU

Swifts all-time favorite athelete was Michael Jordan.

13. Where did Joel Pryzbilla go to college?

Answer: Minnesota

He wore number 6 in honor of Bill Russell.

14. Where did Ervin Johnson go to college?

Answer: University of New Orleans

Worked for two years at a Baton Rouge grocery store before enrolling at UNO.

Answer: McGill University

Naismith was both a physician and minister during the time he served at the Springfield YMCA.

Source: Author clashrockcity

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