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Sparks in the Draft Trivia Quiz

Heres a little quiz about the history of the Sparks drafting.

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

Author
adidasballer

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
143,143

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
11 / 20

Plays
232

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Question 1 of 20

1. In the 1997 WNBA Elite draft, who was the Sparks first round pick? Hint

Deadra Charles

Lisa Leslie

Haixia Zheng

Penny Toler

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Question 2 of 20

2. Who did the Sparks draft in the second round of the 1997 WNBA draft? Hint

Mwadi Mabika

Travesa Gant

Jamila Wideman

Tamecka Dixon

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Question 3 of 20

3. What Sparks player was taken in the 1998 Expansion Draft? Hint

Deadra Charles

Linda Burgess

Heidi Burge

Katrina Colleton

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Question 4 of 20

4. What pick did the Sparks use to draft Allison Feaster in 1998? Hint

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Question 5 of 20

5. Octavia Blue was taken by the Minnesota Lynx with the 5th pick in the 1999 Expansion Draft. What round was she draft by the Sparks in 1998? Hint

first

second

third

fourth

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Question 6 of 20

6. Who was the Sparks 2nd round pick of the 1999 Draft? Hint

Ukari Figgs

Clarisse Machanguana

DeLisha Milton

La'Kesha Frett

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Question 7 of 20

7. Who was the only college player selected by the Sparks in the 1999 Draft? Hint

Clarisse Machanguana

La'Kesha Frett

DeLisha Milton

Ukari Figgs

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Question 8 of 20

8. What pick did the Sparks use to drafted DeLisha Milton in 1999? Hint

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Question 9 of 20

9. Who was the second Sparks player selected in the 2000 Expansion Draft? Hint

Ukari Figgs

Gordana Grubin

Nina Bjedov

Allison Feaster

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Question 10 of 20

10. What Sparks player was the number one overall pick in the 2000 expansion draft? Hint

Gordana Grubin

Lisa Leslie

Nina Bjedov

La'Keshia Frett

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Question 11 of 20

11. Who is the only player that was drafted in 2000 to remain with the Sparks in 2003? Hint

Marte Alexander

Nicole Kubik

Nicky McCrimmon

Paige Sauer

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Question 12 of 20

12. Who did the Sparks pick in the first round of the 2000 Draft? Hint

Marte Alexander

Nicky McCrimmon

Nicole Kubik

Paige Sauer

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Question 13 of 20

13. In the 2001 Draft, what pick was Nicole Levandusky? Hint

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Question 14 of 20

14. Kelley Siemon who was selected with the 48th overall pick in the third round, was a part of the 2001 NCAA National Championship team Notre Dame?

True

False

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Question 15 of 20

15. Who did the Spaks draft in the first round of the 2002 draft? Hint

Nikki Teasley

Tiffany Thompson

Gergana Slavtcheva

Rosalind Ross

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Question 16 of 20

16. The Sparks traded Ukari Figgs and Gergana Slavtcheva, to the Portland Fire, for Nikki Teasley and Sophia Witherspoon after the 2002 draft?

True

False

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Question 17 of 20

17. The Sparks traded away their first round pick in the 2003 draft to the New York Liberty?

True

False

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Question 18 of 20

18. Who did the Sparks draft in the dispersal draft, of the Portland Fire and Miami Sol players? Hint

Ukari Figgs

Jackie Stiles

Jenifer Gillom

Sophia Witherspoon

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Question 19 of 20

19. What two players did the Sparks draft in the 2003 WNBA Draft? Hint

Allison Feaster, La'Kesha Frett

Schuye LaRue, Mary Jo Noon

Chandra Johnson, Shaquala Williams

Jackie Stiles, Mary Jo Noon

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Question 20 of 20

20. In what order were these first round players selected by the Sparks (from 97 to 03)? Hint

Jamila Wideman, Allison Feaster, DeLisha Milton, Nicole Kubik, Camille Cooper, Rosalind Ross

Jamila Wideman, Allison Feaster, DeLisha Milton, Rosalind Ross, Camille Cooper, Nicole Kubik

Allison Feaster, Nicole Kubik, Camille Cooper, DeLisha Milton, Jamila Wideman, Rosalind Ross

Rosalind Ross, Camille Cooper, Nicole Kubik, DeLisha Milton, Allison Feaster, Jamila Wideman

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In the 1997 WNBA Elite draft, who was the Sparks first round pick?

Answer: Deadra Charles

Deadra Charles played in all 28 games of the season, scored 64 points and grabbed 48 reounds on the season.

2. Who did the Sparks draft in the second round of the 1997 WNBA draft?

Answer: Tamecka Dixon

Tamecka Dixon was drafted with the 14th pick right out of Kansas, where she played in college

3. What Sparks player was taken in the 1998 Expansion Draft?

Answer: Heidi Burge

Heidi Burge played at Virginia while she was in college along with her twin sister Heather, she was the first pick of the Washington Mystics (2nd overall) in the 1998 Expansion draft. Disney Channel made a movie about her and sister called, "Double Teamed".

4. What pick did the Sparks use to draft Allison Feaster in 1998?

Answer: 5

While she was with the Sparks, she wore number 5 because that is the number that she was drafted.

5. Octavia Blue was taken by the Minnesota Lynx with the 5th pick in the 1999 Expansion Draft. What round was she draft by the Sparks in 1998?

Answer: second

Octavia Blue scored 73 points and grabbed 49 rebounds during the season. In 2003, she played with the Houston Comets.

6. Who was the Sparks 2nd round pick of the 1999 Draft?

Answer: Clarisse Machanguana

Clarisse Machanguana played at Old Dominion, before she went on to play for San Joses in the ABL.

7. Who was the only college player selected by the Sparks in the 1999 Draft?

Answer: Ukari Figgs

Ukari Figgs became starting point guard for the Sparks as a rookie before she became injured. She helped lead the Sparks to the 2001 WNBA Championship, and also helped lead Purdue to the NCAA National Championship as a senior in 1999.

8. What pick did the Sparks use to drafted DeLisha Milton in 1999?

Answer: 4

DeLisha Milton remained as the only Sparks first round to still play for the Sparks in 2003. She had won Back-2-Back WNBA Championships with the Sparks. While she was a senior at Florida in 1997, she won the Wade Trophy and was a Kodak All-America First Team.

9. Who was the second Sparks player selected in the 2000 Expansion Draft?

Answer: Nina Bjedov

Nina Bjedov was selected by the Seattle Storm in the fourth round with the 15th pick. While with the Sparks, she backed up Lisa Leslie and averaged 4.5 points and 2.6 rebounds.

10. What Sparks player was the number one overall pick in the 2000 expansion draft?

Answer: Gordana Grubin

Gordana Grubin was picked by the Indiana Fever with the first overall pick. While with the Sparks she became starting point guard after Ukari Figgs became injured.

11. Who is the only player that was drafted in 2000 to remain with the Sparks in 2003?

Answer: Nicky McCrimmon

Nicky McCrimmon has been the backup point guard for Ukari Figgs then Nikki Teasley. She went to USC playing alongside current teammate Lisa Leslie, Nicky still remained as the only player, drafted in the 2000 fourth round, to continue playing with the team that drafted them.

12. Who did the Sparks pick in the first round of the 2000 Draft?

Answer: Nicole Kubik

Nicole Kubik was drafted with the 15th pick overall out of Nebraska. However, she was waived on right before the start of the season.

13. In the 2001 Draft, what pick was Nicole Levandusky?

Answer: 32

Nicole Levandusky was a guard on the WNBA Championship LA Sparks team. She played in college at Xavier of Ohio.

14. Kelley Siemon who was selected with the 48th overall pick in the third round, was a part of the 2001 NCAA National Championship team Notre Dame?

Answer: true

Kelley Siemon was named Big East Most Improved Player Award as a senior. She was also named a All-Big East Honorable Mention and Big East All-Tournament.

15. Who did the Spaks draft in the first round of the 2002 draft?

Answer: Rosalind Ross

Rosalind Ross was a part of the 2002 NCAA National runner-up team at Oklahoma. She didn't play in for the Spark during the season however due to injury.

16. The Sparks traded Ukari Figgs and Gergana Slavtcheva, to the Portland Fire, for Nikki Teasley and Sophia Witherspoon after the 2002 draft?

Answer: true

Nikki Teasley replaced Ukari Figgs as the Sparks starting point guard. She made the game winning shot in the WNBA Championship game. Sophia Witherspoon came off the bench for the Sparks.

17. The Sparks traded away their first round pick in the 2003 draft to the New York Liberty?

Answer: false

The Sparks actually traded away their 2003 first round draft pick to the Miami Sol, for Marlies Askamp on June 18, 2002.

18. Who did the Sparks draft in the dispersal draft, of the Portland Fire and Miami Sol players?

Answer: Jackie Stiles

The Sparks did select Jackie Stile, however did not playing in 2003 due to an injury.

19. What two players did the Sparks draft in the 2003 WNBA Draft?

Answer: Schuye LaRue, Mary Jo Noon

The Sparks drafted Schuye LaRue out of Virginia with the 27th pick of the 2nd round, and Mary Jo Noon out of Purdue with the 42nd pick of the 3rd round.

20. In what order were these first round players selected by the Sparks (from 97 to 03)?

Answer: Jamila Wideman, Allison Feaster, DeLisha Milton, Nicole Kubik, Camille Cooper, Rosalind Ross

Jamila Wideman 1997, Allison Feaster 1998, DeLisha Milton 1999, Nicole Kubik 2000, Camille Cooper 2001, and Rosalind Ross 2002. The Sparks had no first round pick in 2003.

Source: Author adidasballer

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