It is basketball season. There are a lot of "experts" out there who know everything there is to know about basketball. This quiz is designed to determine how much you actually know about basketball. Some of us have a big advantage because we helped pump up the ball for that first game.
Don’t cheat- get a pad of paper out, answer the test questions, then grade your answers. After you score your test, put your number correct in the comments and also type in your name at the end of your comment.
1- When was basketball invented:
A- 1848 when Lincoln posted up Douglas at Knox College.
B- 1891
C- 1906
D- 1932
2- Where was basketball invented?
A- Springfield Massachusetts
B- Lexington Kentucky
C- Lawrence Kansas
D- Cooperstown New York
4- How many rules did Naismith originally write down?
A- 20
B- 13
C- 6
D- 4
4- Dr. James Naismith invented basketball. Where does he get the “Doctor” title from?
A- Just kind of an informal term of respect.
B- He got a doctorate in physical education
C- He got a doctorate in theology and became a Presbyterian minister.
D- He was a medical doctor.
5- Later Dr. Naismith became a basketball coach at Kansas. At Kansas he is remembered for:
A- Only coach with a losing record.
B- Won the first Kansas national championship
C- First coach to play an African-American
D- Invented the bounce pass.
6- Originally who got the ball if it went out of bounds?
A- Whoever touched it last, the other team got the ball.
B- Jump ball at center court
C- Which ever team ran and got it, they got to keep it
D- Alternate possession determined it.
7- The very first game involved how many players on each team?
A- 3 on 3
B- 5 on 5
C- 6 on 6
D- 9 on 9
8- The first basket was actually a what?
A- Peach basket
B- Cardboard box
C- Chin up bar on the wall
D- Laundry basket
9- The first baskets were attached to the balcony around the gym. How high were the first baskets?
A- 14 feet
B- 12 feet
C- 10 feet
D- 8 feet
10- An early change in rules effected the dribble, which is accurate?
A- Players to begin with could run with ball and were made to have to dribble.
B- Player could only stand, they were eventually allowed to move if dribbled.
C- One player on each team was designated as the dribbler
D- They could only dribble once.
11- After every made basket:
A- Other team took the ball out of bounds, and play continued
B- Jump ball at center court.
C- Alternating possession rule.
D- It was make it take it, team scored, took ball out and headed to other basket.
12- Unitl 1969 women’s basketball played:
A- 2 on 2 but just half court
B- 3 on 3 at one end, then 6 more players played 3 on 3 at the other end- 6 on 6
C- 5 on 5
D- They didn’t play
13- Originally the FT line was:
A- 10 feet
B- 12 feet
C- 15 feet
D- 20 feet
14- In early years of basketball, during a game a coach:
A- Could not coach
B- Could not stand up
C- Could not talk to referees
D- Shot all free throws.
15- In 1984-5 season, what happened?
A- Three point shot put into HS
B- First IHSA girls tourney won by Sterling
C- Dunk allowed again in basketball
D- HS girls went with small ball
16- In 2012, who proposed lowering the basket in women’s basketball to 9’5”?
A- Geno Aureimma
B- Pat Summit
C- NCAA Rules committee
D- Bob Knight
17- Which Illinois HS has the most wins in Illinois boys basketball history?
A- Quincy
B- Collinsville
C- Centralia
D- Moline
18- Which player is responsible for the rule to eliminate defensive goal tending?
A- George Mikan
B- Lew Alcindor
C- Wilt Chamberlain
D- Tom Boerwinkle
19- What player is responsible for the no dunk rule?
A- George Mikan
B- Lew Alcindor
C- Wilt Chamberlain
D- Michael Jordan
20- Which coach has won the most NCAA women’s national championships?
A- Geno Auriemma
B- Pat Summit
C- Dawn Staley
D- Leon Barimore
Correct Answers
1- B
2- A
3- B
4- C
5- A
6- C
7- D
8- A
9- C
10- B
11- B
12- B
13- D
14- A
15- D
16- A
17- C
18- A
19- B
20- A
What does your score mean?
18-20 correct- You qualify to be a ESPN analyst.
15-17 correct- You qualify to be a college coach.
12-14 correct- You qualify to be a high school coach.
9-11 correct- Continue to sit in the stand and pretend you know everything
1-8 correct- You show an aptitude for officiating!!
I remember when rule 14 was still in use (I think it went away in 1949) How would coaches like Bobby Knight fare? I can still see the players remain on the floor at the free throw line during time-outs and between 1st and 2nd quarter and 3rd and 4th quarters. Coaches were allowed only to speak to players during half-time.
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