Can We Guess Your Favorite College Basketball Team?

By: Ryan Choate

5 Min Quiz

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About This Quiz

The game of basketball has roots that go all the way back to 1891 when P.E. teacher James Naismith invented the game to keep his students in shape over the winter. The game became popular in the Northeast and soon colleges began forming teams to compete with other colleges in the area.

In a few years, the game of basketball exploded in popularity and in March of 1922 we saw the first National Intercollegiate Basketball Tournament. It has been madness in March ever since. The college game would produce legendary coaches and players including UCLA coach John Wooden who coached his Bruins to 10 national Championships in the 60's and 70's.

Today we have 347 division I college basketball programs in the country. These teams each vie for a coveted spot in the national tournament each year. The field was expanded recently from 64 teams to 68 teams all competing for a national championship. The teams play single elimination until a final champion is crowned. It is an elite honor for teams to make it into the tournament every year and a boost to programs and school exposure to make it into the Final Four. Drive to the hoop on this quiz and we will try and guess your favorite college basketball team!

Is your favorite team's mascot an animal?

No, I'm not sure what it is actually.

Yes, it 's a real beast.
Yes, if you consider rodents animals.

No, I think it is more of an abstract type of thing.

Would you describe your team as a perennial powerhouse?

We are always in the top 25.

Seems like every few years we are pretty good.
Close to a few titles in the last 10 years.

Final four again, book it.

What is your favorite color combination?

Red and white

Blue and white
Navy and gold

Maroon and gold

Is your school's football team also good?

Meh, they get a few wins every year.

Yes, better than the basketball team.
They are so good people forget about the basketball team.

No, it's all about basketball here.

Is your team's school a public or private university?

The biggest public university in the state

Very large public university.
We're a really small private school

Small and private, but well known

Do you like living in cold weather or somewhere warmer?

I hate shoveling snow.

I prefer my winters around 7 months long.
I need a lot of sunshine.

I can put on a windbreaker if I need to.

What did you study in college?

Forestry

Liberal Studis
Physical Education

Pre-law

Does your college have a rival team in the same state?

No, the next state over.

Another team in the conference, but not in the state
Our rival is a school you have never heard of.

Yes, right down the road.

Does your college have a lot former players in the NBA?

Yes, it's like an NBA player producing machine.

We have a couple every few years.
Yes, but they are probably on the bench in the NBA.

Yes, one and done at our school.

What are you most likely to do on a weekend?

Explore the outdoors.

Go out to dinner with a few friends.
Stay home and watch movies.

Go out and party.

What is your preferred attire when attending a game?

School hoodie

Face paint, wig and a foam #1 finger.
Just my regular clothes.

Slacks and a sport coat.

What kind of food do you get at the game?

Bowl of Chili.

Two hot dogs and a beer.
Dinner salad, dressing on the side.

Ice cream and french fries.

What is your preferred beverage?

Lemonade

Coke
Frosty brew

Tall glass of water

Where do you like to watch the games when the team is on the road?

The local dive.

At a buddy's house with a few friends.
I only go to the home games.

I travel to all the away games.

If you could play basketball, which position would you play?

Center

Power Forward
Point Guard

Small Forward

What's your mode of transportation to the games?

Electric scooter

Uber
Public transit

I usually walk, it's not far to get anywhere.

If you could just wipe out one college basketball team so your team never had to play them again, which would it be?

Kansas Jayhawks

Ohio State Buckeyes
Butler Bulldogs

North Carolina Tarheels

If you could be a coach, what would be your coaching style?

Get out your cameras people, it's showtime!

Hands up! Defense wins championships.
Good, sound, fundamental basketball.

Just get out there and chuck some 3's!

Do you think college athletes should stay in school for 4 years?

It's their life, they can do what they want.

Free tuition, they should get a degree.
I like the one and done rule. They need to go get paid!

These players need to think about life after basketball before they leave school early.

Which of these is your favorite musician?

Jay-Z

Justin Beiber
Nirvana

Garth Brooks

What's your favorite college experience?

The intensive academic rigor.

The culture of sports and school spirit.
I just need a degree to get a job

Tradition, honor, excellence is the best part of college.

How do you feel about traditions?

Mix things up a little, don't be so boring doing the same stuff.

Tradition cannot be broken!
It's cool I guess, but I don't need it.

It is only important in sports.

Which of these events would you skip if your team is playing in the final four?

Funeral

Wedding
I can just listen to it on the radio.

Graduation

What kind of car do you drive?

BMW

Toyota Tacoma truck
Tesla electric car

Honda Civic

What do you do when your team has a losing season?

Start looking forward to next year.

Assume they next season will be a loser too.
Burn my team gear and start cheering for our rival team.

Deep depression until football season starts.

How do you feel about Bluegrass music?

Heck yeah, foot stomping hill music is the best!

I only listen to classical music.
I like grunge

Soft rock is my preferred music.

What is the NBA team that you cheer for?

Memphis Grizzlies

Detroit Pistons
Philadelphia 76ers

Charlotte Hornets

How would you describe your diet?

I eat anything fried.

I like gravy on my fries.
Bagel and lox with a side of scrambles eggs.

Granola, fruit and a blueberry scone.

Have you ever run onto the court after a big win?

Yeah, it was an amazing experience!

No, I preferred to watch the chaos from the stands.
No, I left early to beat the traffic.

It is against university policy to do so.

If the coach of your favorite team was involved in a scandal how would you react?

No big deal, we have a really good team this year.

Fire that guy!
Let's hear him out, I don't want to judge anyone too early.

Every school has a shady coach who bends the rules.

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