Bass

August 14, 2006

So you think you’re the biggest Hornets fan around? Let’s see how you fare in answering these trivia questions about Hornets forward Brandon Bass.

1) Brandon is the third all-time leading shot blocker at which institution?
a) Louisiana Tech
b) Louisiana-Lafayette
c) Louisiana State
d) Louisiana School of Veterinary Medicine

2) Brandon’s most popular nickname is?
a) “Bassmaster”
b) “B Squared”
c) “B Bass”
d) “The Singing Bass”

3) Which team did Brandon play against in his final NCAA basketball game?
a) Alabama-Birmingham
b) Alabama
c) Auburn
d) Talladega College

4) Which man was selected one spot ahead of Brandon in the 2005 NBA draft?
a) Patrick Ewing
b) Daniel Ewing
c) Patrick Ewing Jr.
d) J.R. Ewing

5) Who was Brandon’s head coach in college?
a) Joe Brady
b) John Brady
c) Tom Brady
d) Greg Brady

6) In which category did Brandon excel in college?
a) Academics
b) Debate team
c) Journalism
d) Teammate hazing

7) What does Brandon like to do to relax?
a) Attend auctions
b) Watch television
c) Play the tuba
d) Practice tumbling with Hugo the Hornet

8) Who joined Brandon on the floor in the 2003 McDonald’s high school all-star game?
a) LeBron James
b) Amare Stoudamire
c) Travis Outlaw
d) “The Doctor,” Hornets PA announcer Michael Thompson

9) Before the 2005-06 season, former teammate Jackson Vroman described Brandon with which three qualities?
a) Young, athletic and strong
b) Tough, quick and pompous
c) Timid, muscular and bright
d) Slow, weak and overbearing

10) Which noteworthy women’s basketball player went to high school with Brandon?
a) Sue Bird
b) Seimone Augustus
c) Candace Parker
d) Cheryl Miller

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