No UA player has been taken as the No. 1 overall pick, but two have been No. 2 picks. Name them:

D. Mike Bibby and Derrick Williams

B. Derrick Williams and Sean Elliott

C. Mike Bibby and Damon Stoudamire

D. Mike Bibby and Derrick Williams

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Aaron Gordon is expected to become the 19th UA player taken in the first round of the NBA draft on June 26, while Nick Johnson is projected as a second-round pick. Overall, 65 former Cats have been drafted — 42 in the first or second rounds (the NBA limited the draft to two rounds in 1989). Test your knowledge:

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1.

Name the former UA guard who transferred to Cal State-Fullerton after his freshman year and was later taken by the Philadelphia 76ers with the 10th pick in the first round.
- A.
  
  A. Robertas Javtokas
- B.
  
  B. Leon Wood
- C.
  
  C. Will Bynum
- D.
  
  D. Andre Iguodala
Correct Answer
B. B. Leon Wood

Explanation
Leon Wood is the correct answer because he fits the description of a former UA guard who transferred to Cal State-Fullerton after his freshman year and was later taken by the Philadelphia 76ers with the 10th pick in the first round. Robertas Javtokas, Will Bynum, and Andre Iguodala do not match the given criteria.

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2.

No UA player has been taken as the No. 1 overall pick, but two have been No. 2 picks. Name them:
- A.
  
  A. Mike Bibby and Sean Elliott
- B.
  
  B. Derrick Williams and Sean Elliott
- C.
  
  C. Mike Bibby and Damon Stoudamire
- D.
  
  D. Mike Bibby and Derrick Williams
Correct Answer
D. D. Mike Bibby and Derrick Williams

Explanation
Mike Bibby and Derrick Williams are the correct answer because they are the only two UA (University of Arizona) players who have been selected as the No. 2 overall picks in the NBA draft.

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3.

Steve Kerr won five NBA titles — three with Chicago and two with San Antonio. Which team drafted him in 1988 with the 50th pick in the second round?
- A.
  
  A. Phoenix Suns
- B.
  
  B. Chicago Bulls
- C.
  
  C. Portland Trail Blazers
- D.
  
  D. San Antonio Spurs
Correct Answer
A. A. Phoenix Suns

Explanation
Steve Kerr was drafted by the Phoenix Suns in 1988 with the 50th pick in the second round. He went on to win five NBA titles, three with the Chicago Bulls and two with the San Antonio Spurs.

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4.

Eric Money and Coniel Norman — part of Fred Snowden's famed Kiddie Corps — were taken in the NBA's second round in 1974 by Detroit and Philadelphia, respectively. Can you name the old ABA team which also drafted both that year?
- A.
  
  New York Nets
- B.
  
  Denver Nuggets
- C.
  
  Kentucky Colonels
- D.
  
  San Diego Conquistadors
Correct Answer
B. Denver Nuggets

Explanation
The Denver Nuggets is the correct answer because the question asks for the old ABA team that drafted both Eric Money and Coniel Norman in 1974. The Denver Nuggets were an old ABA team that participated in the league from 1967 to 1976 before joining the NBA. Therefore, it is reasonable to conclude that the Denver Nuggets also drafted both players in the given year.

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5.

Richard Jefferson played for the NBA title twice with New Jersey, but what team traded him to the Nets shortly after he was named the 13th overall pick in the 2001 draft?
- A.
  
  San Antonio Spurs
- B.
  
  Portland Trail Blazers
- C.
  
  Houston Rockets
- D.
  
  Dallas Mavericks
Correct Answer
C. Houston Rockets

Explanation
Richard Jefferson was traded to the New Jersey Nets shortly after being named the 13th overall pick in the 2001 draft. The Houston Rockets were the team that made the trade, sending Jefferson to the Nets.

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6.

Name Arizona's first-ever first-round NBA pick?
- A.
  
  A. Sean Elliott
- B.
  
  B. Anthony Cook
- C.
  
  C. Larry Demic
- D.
  
  D. Leon Wood
Correct Answer
C. C. Larry Demic

Explanation
Larry Demic was Arizona's first-ever first-round NBA pick. He was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers in the 1979 NBA Draft. Demic played college basketball at Arizona from 1977 to 1979, where he was a standout player. He was known for his scoring ability and averaged 18.2 points per game during his college career. After being drafted, Demic went on to have a brief NBA career, playing for the Trail Blazers and the Denver Nuggets.

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7.

Steve Kerr leads all Wildcats with five NBA rings. Who has the second-most with three?
- A.
  
  Jud Bucheler
- B.
  
  Luke Walton
- C.
  
  Sean Elliott
- D.
  
  Jason Terry
Correct Answer
A. Jud Bucheler

Explanation
Jud Bucheler is the correct answer because he has the second-most NBA rings among Wildcats with three. Steve Kerr leads with five rings, but Jud Bucheler has three, making him the second-highest among the options given. Luke Walton, Sean Elliott, and Jason Terry are not mentioned as having multiple NBA rings, so they are not the correct answer.

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8.

Jason Terry has played for five NBA teams. Which one drafted him in 1999 with the 10th pick in the first round?
- A.
  
  A. Dallas Mavericks
- B.
  
  B. Sacramento Kings
- C.
  
  C. Boston Celtics
- D.
  
  D. Atlanta Hawks
- E.
  
  E. New Jersey/Brooklyn Nets
Correct Answer
D. D. Atlanta Hawks

Explanation
Jason Terry was drafted by the Atlanta Hawks in 1999 with the 10th pick in the first round.

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9.

Brian Williams, who later became Bison Dele, won a title with Chicago in 1997 and played on four other NBA teams. Who drafted him in 1991 with the 10th pick in the first round?
- A.
  
  A. Chicago Bulls
- B.
  
  B. Detroit Pistons
- C.
  
  C. Orlando Magic
- D.
  
  D. Denver Nuggets
Correct Answer
C. C. Orlando Magic

Explanation
Brian Williams, later known as Bison Dele, was drafted by the Orlando Magic in 1991 with the 10th pick in the first round. He went on to win a title with the Chicago Bulls in 1997 and also played for four other NBA teams.

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10.

Morris Udall (Denver Nuggets) and Lincoln Richmond (Fort Wayne Pistons) were UA's first pro basketball draft choices. What year were both drafted?
- A.
  
  A. 1950
- B.
  
  B. 1949
- C.
  
  C. 1947
- D.
  
  D. 1948
Correct Answer
D. D. 1948

Explanation
Morris Udall and Lincoln Richmond were drafted in 1948.

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How Much Of A Cats' Fan Are You?

Name the former UA guard who transferred to Cal State-Fullerton after his freshman year and was later taken by the Philadelphia 76ers with the 10th pick in the first round.

No UA player has been taken as the No. 1 overall pick, but two have been No. 2 picks. Name them:

Steve Kerr won five NBA titles — three with Chicago and two with San Antonio. Which team drafted him in 1988 with the 50th pick in the second round?

Eric Money and Coniel Norman — part of Fred Snowden's famed Kiddie Corps — were taken in the NBA's second round in 1974 by Detroit and Philadelphia, respectively. Can you name the old ABA team which also drafted both that year?

Richard Jefferson played for the NBA title twice with New Jersey, but what team traded him to the Nets shortly after he was named the 13th overall pick in the 2001 draft?

Name Arizona's first-ever first-round NBA pick?

Steve Kerr leads all Wildcats with five NBA rings. Who has the second-most with three?

Jason Terry has played for five NBA teams. Which one drafted him in 1999 with the 10th pick in the first round?

Brian Williams, who later became Bison Dele, won a title with Chicago in 1997 and played on four other NBA teams. Who drafted him in 1991 with the 10th pick in the first round?

Morris Udall (Denver Nuggets) and Lincoln Richmond (Fort Wayne Pistons) were UA's first pro basketball draft choices. What year were both drafted?