trivia

Trivia

College Basketball Trivia

By Scott Granowitz

1) For 1998-99 season, Oklahoma State University point-guard Doug Gottlieb became the first Jewish player in decades to lead a Division I statistical category. The 6-1 Gottleib led the nation in assists with an 8.8 average (299 assists in 34 games). Can you name the last three Jewish players to lead a Division I statistical category?

2) In years gone by the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) was the most prestigious post-season tournament. Four Jewish head coaches have been at the helm when their teams took the title. Can you name them?

3) Speaking of post-season tournaments, two Jewish head coaches have been at the helm as their schools won the NCAA Tournament. Can you also name these coaches?

4) Tabbed the "Gaza Stripper" by a New York tabloid, this Jewish ballplayer set a NCAA freshman record for steals. What is his name?

5) Name the first Israeli (male or female) to play NCAA Division I ball.

6) Tamir Goodman, the famous Orthodox basketball player from Baltimore, was expected to suit up for the University of Maryland Terrapins in the 2000-01 season before opting for Towson University. Maryland is in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). Can you name the last Jewish male and female players in the ACC?

7) Since 1960, there have been four Jews that have been selected to either the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd All-America Teams by the Associated Press. Who are these magical four?

8) 21 players in the history of the ACC have been named 1st Team All-ACC for three consecutive years. Two in this splendid list happen to be Jewish. Name them.

9) This sharpshooter was the first Israeli (male or female) to play in the Division I Final Four. Can you name this Israeli legend?

10) This Jewish coach changed the makeup of the game when he was the first to have his team utilize a zone defense with his version of the "box and one". Who is this coaching legend?

11) A legendary hoops-college started a Jew in the final game of its first national championship season. The player happens to be the last Jew to start a game in a Division I NCAA Championship game. Can you name him?

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