The Athletic's Syracuse basketball quiz
Syracuse Basketball Mastery Quiz
Test your knowledge of Syracuse basketball with this exciting quiz! Designed for fans and newcomers alike, this quiz covers various historical moments, legendary players, and coaching milestones. How well do you know the Orange?
- 44 questions about Syracuse's rich basketball history
- Multiple choice format for an engaging experience
- Perfect for fans seeking to measure their knowledge!
Syracuse holds the NCAA record with how many consecutive winning seasons?
44
49
50
56
To how many NCAA Tournaments has Jim Boeheim led the Orange during his tenure?
29
34
39
44
Who is the all-time leading scorer at Syracuse?
Derrick Coleman
Dave Bing
Lawrence Moten
Gerry McNamara
How many Orange stars have their jersey retired?
21
15
13
More than 25
How many Syracuse players have been an NBA All-Star?
4
6
10
13
Who missed the front end of a one-and-one before Indiana guard Keith Smart’s shot to win the 1987 national title in the final seconds?
Sherman Douglas
Derrick Coleman
Howard Triche
Rony Seikaly
Who is the highest-rated recruit in Syracuse history?
Carmelo Anthony
Dave Bing
Dwyane "Pearl" Washington
John Wallace
Before losing six of its last nine, how many consecutive games did Syracuse win to start the 2013-14 season?
21
24
25
26
Since the Carrier Dome opened in 1980, what is Syracuse’s worst national rank in attendance?
Third
Fifth
Ninth
Fourth
Until this past season, how many consecutive years had Syracuse played at Madison Square Garden?
37
40
44
47
Syracuse leads the all-time series against each of the following opponents except?
Georgetown
Duke
Villanova
Connecticut
How many times has Syracuse been a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament?
One
Two
Three
Four
These Syracuse alumni are in the basketball Hall of Fame.
Dave Bing, Jim Boeheim, Derrick Coleman
Dave Bing, Jim Boeheim, Dwayne “Pearl” Washington
Vic Hanson, Jim Boeheim, Carmelo Anthony
Vic Hanson, Dave Bing, Jim Boeheim
These Syracuse alumni have represented a country in the Olympics.
Jim Boeheim, Carmelo Anthony, Michael Gbinije
Jim Boeheim, Carmelo Anthony, Rony Seikaly
Jim Boeheim, Dave Bing, Michael Gbinije
Jim Boeheim, Carmelo Anthony, Hakim Warrick
How many Syracuse players have been selected in the NBA Draft?
57
70
77
88
Which Syracuse player was the 2008 Big East freshman of the year?
Wesley Johnson
Eric Devendorf
Jonny Flynn
Josh Pace
What was Syracuse’s record in the 2002-03 national title season?
34-3
32-3
30-7
30-5
Where does Syracuse rank among the all-time winningest programs in college basketball?
Fourth
Sixth
Seventh
Ninth
According to a November interview with Boeheim in The Athletic, in what year did Syracuse start playing majority 2-3 zone, and when did Syracuse go zone full time?
1996; 2009
1976; 2003
1987; 1995
1996; 2003
Since Carmelo Anthony’s sensational 2002-03 season, this is the only Orange player with three 20-point, five-assist, five-rebound games in a single year.
Elijah Hughes
Tyus Battle
Malachi Richardson
Michael Carter-Williams
Since 2015, these two SU players have been named to the All-ACC First Team.
Rakeem Christmas, Malachi Richardson
Tyus Battle, Oshae Brissett
Rakeem Christmas; Elijah Hughes
Tyus Battle, Elijah Hughes
In which years has Syracuse appeared in the national title game?
1975, 1987, 2003
1987, 1997, 2003
1987, 1996, 2003
1987, 2003, 2010
Who holds the program’s single-season 3-point record?
Andy Rautins
Demetris Nichols
Gerry McNamara
Andrew White
Dior Johnson, a five-star, class of 2022 guard, is widely considered the best point guard in all of high school basketball. By whom was he primarily recruited?
Gerry McNamara
Allen Griffin
Adrian Autry
Jim Boeheim
Who has blocked the most shots in Syracuse history?
Rony Seikaly
Rakeem Christmas
Etan Thomas
Roosevelt Bouie
Legend Dave Bing owns the program record for single-season points per game. What did he average during the 1965-66 season alongside Boeheim in the backcourt?
28.4 PPG
23.4 PPG
26.7 PPG
31.0 PPG
Who is the all-time leader in assist-per-game average?
Jason Hart
Sherman Douglas
Scoop Jardine
Brandon Triche
Who is the all-time leader in steals?
Jason Hart
Scoop Jardine
Gerry McNamara
Sherman Douglas
Boeheim became the first coach to win how many games in his first four seasons?
75
85
100
120
Since 2000, these two players have been named to the All-America First Team.
Carmelo Anthony and Hakim Warrick
Carmelo Anthony and Wes Johnson
Hakim Warrick and Wes Johnson
Hakim Warrick and Wes Johnson
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