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WNBA Hoops 101 Trivia Quiz

This quiz is meant to test your WNBA IQ of the stars and events of the league's first six years of existence.

A multiple-choice quiz by chazhah630. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
chazhah630

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
85,344

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
843

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who scored the first field goal in the WNBA's History? Hint

Penny Toler

Lisa Leslie

Rebecca Lobo

Vickie Johnson

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following teams did not participate in the first WNBA playoffs? Hint

Charlotte Sting

Phoenix Mercury

New York Liberty

Los Angeles Sparks

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Question 3 of 10

3. Besides Houston's original Big Three of Sheryl Swoopes, Cynthia Cooper, and Tina Thompson, can you name one of the other two players to make up the 1998 All-WNBA First Team? Hyphons)

Answer: (Surname only (One was second in scoring and the other was second in assists per game))

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the Washington Mystics very first Head Coach? Hint

Nancy Darsch

Jim Lewis

Darryl Walker

Cathy Parsons

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the leading scorer in the very first All-Star Game Held in New York on July 14, 1999? Hint

Lisa Leslie

Natalie Williams

Chamique Holdsclaw

Yolanda Griffith

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which team had the worst overall record at the end of the 1999 season? Hint

Cleveland Rockers

Utah Starzz

Washington Mystics

Minnesota Lynx

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the top draft pick in the 2001 WNBA Draft? Hint

Tamika Catchings

Jackie Stiles

Lauren Jackson

Ruth Riley

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the only rookie chosen to be a member of one of the All-WNBA Teams in 2000?

Answer: (Two Words (or just surname))

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many Univesity of Connecticut players were selected in the top ten picks of the 2002 WNBA Draft? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. What does WNBA stand for? Hint

World National Basketball Alliance

Womens Neutral Basketball Alliance

World National Basketball Association

Womens National Basketball Association

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who scored the first field goal in the WNBA's History?

Answer: Penny Toler

The tip-off game was played between the New York Liberty and Los Angeles Sparks on June 21,1997. Lobo's 16 points would go on to lead the Liberty to 67-57 victory.

2. Which of the following teams did not participate in the first WNBA playoffs?

Answer: Los Angeles Sparks

The final playoff spot came down to the final game of the season, as the Mercury prevailed in overtime 73-68 at home against the Sparks to secure the playoff posistion for Phoenix.

3. Besides Houston's original Big Three of Sheryl Swoopes, Cynthia Cooper, and Tina Thompson, can you name one of the other two players to make up the 1998 All-WNBA First Team? Hyphons)

Answer: Gillom

Established veterans such as Andrea Stinson, Teresa Weatherspoon, and Lisa Leslie settled for spots on the All-WNBA second team due to the career years by aged warriors Gillom and Serio.

4. Who was the Washington Mystics very first Head Coach?

Answer: Jim Lewis

The Mystics have managed to go through six coaches through their first five seasons in the league, including Tom Mahr and Marianne Stanley.

5. Who was the leading scorer in the very first All-Star Game Held in New York on July 14, 1999?

Answer: Natalie Williams

Williams led all scorers with 14 points, however Lisa Leslie would be named MVP.

6. Which team had the worst overall record at the end of the 1999 season?

Answer: Cleveland Rockers

Cleveland would finish a woeful 7-25, but came back to finish second in the conference in 2000 and win the regular season conference title in 2001.

7. Who was the top draft pick in the 2001 WNBA Draft?

Answer: Lauren Jackson

The Australian native had an all star season but would lose out the Rookie of the Year Award to Portand's Stiles. Riley had a solid year in Miami while Catchings had to sit out the entire season with knee problems.

8. Who was the only rookie chosen to be a member of one of the All-WNBA Teams in 2000?

Answer: Betty Lennox

Lennox, the Rookie of the Year for the Minnesota Lynx, was selected to the All-WNBA Second Team.

9. How many Univesity of Connecticut players were selected in the top ten picks of the 2002 WNBA Draft?

Answer: 4

Sue Bird went #1 to Seattle, Swin Cash went #2 to Detroit, Ashja Jones went #4 to Washington, and Tamika Williams went #6 to Minnesota.

10. What does WNBA stand for?

Answer: Womens National Basketball Association

The Womens National Basketball Association was long overdue after greats tried out for and couldn't make the NBA for frivolous reasons.

Source: Author chazhah630

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