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Pistons Alumni Trivia Quiz

Do you know where these Detroit Pistons played in college?

A multiple-choice quiz by elshark81. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
elshark81

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
204,150

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
720

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which school did Joe Dumars attend? Hint

New Orleans

Jackson State

McNeese State

Southern Mississippi State

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Question 2 of 10

2. The Pistons drafted Kelly Tripucka in 1981 from which college? Hint

Pittsburgh

Kentucky

Notre Dame

Ball State

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which one of these Pistons went to Baylor? Hint

Vinnie Johnson

Dave Bing

Greg Kelser

Mikki Moore

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Question 4 of 10

4. Former Piston John Long went to the University of Detroit.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which two Pistons were also teammates at the University of Michigan? Hint

Terry Mills and Grant Long

Terry Mills and Loy Vaught

Chris Webber and Ellis Plant

Terry Mills and Gary Grant

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Question 6 of 10

6. Where did Allan Houston play in college? Hint

Tennessee

Georgia

Ole Miss

College of Charleston

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which Georgia Tech Yellow Jacket was drafted by the Pistons in 1986 with the 11th pick? Hint

John Salley

Dennis Rodman

Rick Mahorn

Kenny Anderson

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Question 8 of 10

8. Where did 2004 NBA Finals MVP Chauncey Billups play in college? Hint

Colorado

Kansas

UNLV

Arizona State

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Question 9 of 10

9. Where did Rick Mahorn attend college? Hint

Virginia Union

Texas Tech

Old Dominion

Hampton Institute

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Question 10 of 10

10. Where did Pistons head coach, Larry Brown, play his college ball? Hint

North Carolina

UCLA

St. John's

Kansas

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which school did Joe Dumars attend?

Answer: McNeese State

Joe D was one the best shooters in the league as a crucial part of Detroit's back-to-back championship teams in 1989 and 1990. Dumars won a third ring as the Pistons GM in 2003-04.

2. The Pistons drafted Kelly Tripucka in 1981 from which college?

Answer: Notre Dame

KT held the Pistons single game scoring record of 54 points until Jerry Stackhouse broke it with 56 points in 2002.

3. Which one of these Pistons went to Baylor?

Answer: Vinnie Johnson

The "Microwave" hit the game winning shot with 0:07 seconds left in the final game of the 1990 finals against Portland, to deliver a second trophy to Detroit.

4. Former Piston John Long went to the University of Detroit.

Answer: True

John Long had two stints as a Piston, once in the 1980s and later in the 90s. John Long is also the uncle of former Pistons Terry Mills and Grant Long.

5. Which two Pistons were also teammates at the University of Michigan?

Answer: Terry Mills and Loy Vaught

Loy Vaught and Terry Mills along with Glen Rice, led the Wolverines to the NCAA title in 1989.

6. Where did Allan Houston play in college?

Answer: Tennessee

He was the second of two back-to-back picks Detroit had in the 1993 draft, taken 11th overall. Detroit took Lindsey Hunter with the 10th pick.

7. Which Georgia Tech Yellow Jacket was drafted by the Pistons in 1986 with the 11th pick?

Answer: John Salley

Spider Salley won two rings with the team in 1989 and 1990 as a key player off the bench known for his shot blocking.

8. Where did 2004 NBA Finals MVP Chauncey Billups play in college?

Answer: Colorado

He was drafted third overall by Boston in 1997.

9. Where did Rick Mahorn attend college?

Answer: Hampton Institute

Mahorn later became a color commentator for the Pistons, and an assistant coach of Detroit's WNBA team, the Shock.

10. Where did Pistons head coach, Larry Brown, play his college ball?

Answer: North Carolina

The Hall of Fame coach, played under NCAA coaching legend Dean Smith at UNC. As a coach, he would later lead Kansas to an NCAA title before becoming an NBA coach.

Source: Author elshark81

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