MVC Trivia

[Dallas Brave]

There are three current head basketball coaches in the NBA who attended current or former MVC schools. Can you name them? here are some hints:

1. This first coach played for a school when it was in the MVC, but the school left the MVC in the 80's.

2. This coach played for a university before it was in the MVC, but the school is currently part of the MVC.

3. The third coach played for a school long after it had left the MVC. Hint: this coach has close ties to a former Bradley player.

4. Bonus question: Name the 3 NBA basketball head coaches who were born in Chicago.

[houstontxbrave]

There are three current head basketball coaches in the NBA who attended current or former MVC schools. Can you name them? here are some hints:

1. This first coach played for a school when it was in the MVC, but the school left the MVC in the 80's.

2. This coach played for a university before it was in the MVC, but the school is currently part of the MVC.

3. The third coach played for a school long after it had left the MVC. Hint: this coach has close ties to a former Bradley player.

4. Bonus question: Name the 3 NBA basketball head coaches who were born in Chicago.

Ok lets see
1. Maurice Cheeks played at West Texas State

2. Jerry Sloan played at Evansville

3. Not sure who this would be.

4. Doc Rivers, Isiah Thomas and Maurice Cheeks. Just for fun Gregg Popovich was born in East Chicago Indiana.

[Dallas Brave]

Ok lets see
1. Maurice Cheeks played at West Texas State

2. Jerry Sloan played at Evansville

3. Not sure who this would be.

4. Doc Rivers, Isiah Thomas and Maurice Cheeks. Just for fun Gregg Popovich was born in East Chicago Indiana.

Well Done Fellow Texan!!!!

here is the complete set of answers:

1. Maurice Cheeks, Philadelphi 76'ers; played at West Texas State (now West Texas A&M)
2. Jerry Sloan, University of Evansville
3. Don Nelson, University of Iowa (Iowa was in the MVC in the eraly 1900's)
4. Doc Rivers, Boston Celtics; Maurice Cheeks, Philadelphi 76'ers; Isiah Thomas, New York Knicks. Coincidentally, all 3 teams are in the Atlantic Division. The only other Illinois-born NBA coach is Jerry Sloan. Don Nelson starred at Rock Island High School, but was born Michigan.