October 9, 2006

So you think you’re the biggest Hornets fan around? Let’s see how you fare in answering these questions about Hornets center/forward Hilton Armstrong.

1) Hilton is a native of which U.S. state?
a) New Jersey
b) New York
c) Connecticut
d) Saskatchewan

2) At which Big East Conference school did Hilton play in college?
a) Syracuse
b) Georgetown
c) Connecticut
d) Temple

3) Who was Hilton’s college head coach?
a) Jim Boeheim
b) Jim Calhoun
c) Jim Harrick
d) Jim Beam

4) What was Hilton’s major in college?
a) Communications
b) Political science
c) Criminal justice
d) Hazing

5) As the 12th overall choice in the 2006 NBA draft, which description fits Hilton’s status?
a) A lottery pick
b) A second-round pick
c) A free agent
d) Enlisted

6) Which Jim Carrey movie does Hilton list as his favorite?
a) Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
b) Dumb & Dumber
c) Me, Myself & Irene
d) Gone with the Wind

7) Which Los Angeles Clipper attended the same high school as Hilton?
a) Sam Cassell
b) Elton Brand
c) Corey Maggette
d) Kobe Bryant

8) Who was the first man with the last name “Armstrong” to play for the Hornets?
a) Darrell Armstrong
b) B.J. Armstrong
c) Brandon Armstrong
d) Neil Armstrong

9) Which Big East Conference award did Hilton capture as a senior in 2005-06?
a) Most Outstanding Player
b) Most Improved Player
c) Defensive Player of the Year
d) Freshman of the Year

10) Hilton tied a single-game school record in which category?
a) 3-pointers made
b) Rebounds
c) Blocked shots
d) Untied shoelaces

Answers: 1, b; 2, c; 3, b; 4, b; 5, a; 6, b; 7, b; 8, b; 9, c; 10, c.

If you answered…
9-10 correct: You bleed teal and gold.
6-8 correct: You’re worthy of your Hugo the Hornet tattoo.
3-5 correct: You need to visit Hornets.com much more frequently.
0-2 correct: Even Hornets.com may not be able to help you.

Note: Deduct 1 point for each time you selected “d.”