Arizona Basketball History
In this year, the Arizona Wildcats won their first and only National Championship.
What is 1997?
If there is only 1 big on the court, and the "4" is trailing, this is our secondary break automatic.
What is 20?
One of Lute Olsen's first recruits at the U of A was this 9 time NBA Champion.
Who is Steve Kerr?
The Lithuanian National team earned this medal in the 1992 Olympic Games.
What is Bronze?
This staff member resided in Cambridge, Massachussetts, while getting his undergraduate degree.
Who is Evan Nelson?
Going 1st overall in the 2018 NBA draft, this Wildcat is the highest drafted player in school history
Who is DeAndre Ayton?
In an "Open Side" ball screen, the screener should roll like this.
What is a Reverse Pivot/Swing the Gate?
This current Arizona coach was featured in the "Lute" documentary
Who is Jack Murphy?
In 1989 the Golden State Warriors signed this Lithuanian hooper, making him the first "Soviet" player to enter the NBA.
Who is Sarunas Marciulionis?
During his Senior season at a rival Big 12 school, this staff members team made an elite 8 run before losing to the eventually national champions.
Who is Evan Manning?
After the NCAA Tournament run last season, the Arizona basketball program has made it to a Final Four this many times.
What is 5? (1988, 1994, 1997, 2001, 2026)
"Piston E" is an example of this type of ball screen.
What is an Open 1?
The Wildcats beat this many '1 seeds' on the way to their National Championship.
What is 3?
This NBA team drafted Arvydas Sabonis with their first round pick in 1986.
Who are the Portland Trailblazers?
This staff member played for 3 of the 4 'division 1' programs in the state of Arizona.
Who is Liam Lloyd?
This Portland, Oregon native is the all time leader in 3pt field goals made for the Wildcats.
Who is Salim Stoudamire?
In an "End of Clock" situation, we may call this play, named after a U.S. city.
What is Chicago?
This was the name of Coach Lute Olsen's wife.
What is Bobbi Olsen
The Lithuanian National team sported tie dye shirts from this band at the 1992 Olympic games.
Who are the Grateful Dead?
After finishing his college career, this staff member played professionally for the likes of BBC Bayreuth, and TV Langen.
Who is Brandon Chappell?
Competing for the Wildcats between 2014-2018, this Center is the all time leader in games played at Arizona.
Who is Dusan Ristic?
When defending a "hand back" the guard should ______ and the big should _______. (Need both answers)
What are 'step up' and 'swipe and step back?'
This former Wildcat player and current NBA assistant was the main narrator of the "Lute" documentary
Who is Luke Walton?
Known as the "Godfather of Lithuanian Basketball," this American-born Lithuanian helped the Lithuanian National team win EuroBasket titles in 1937 and 1939.
Who is Frank Lubin or Pranas Lubinas?
The pride and joy of Kelso, Washington, this staff member once scored 52 points in a single game for the Walla Walla Warriors.
Who is Tommy Lloyd?