Trivia Quiz About Lamar Odom

Trivia quiz questions about Lamar Odom.

Trivia Quiz About Lamar Odom
Odom transferred to what university?
A: University of Rhode Island.

At Rhode Island he was forced to do what?
A: Sit out the 1997–98 season.

He was admitted as what kind of student?
A: Non-matriculating.

As a non-matriculating student, he was not allowed to what?
A: Play intramural basketball.

Who paid for his room and board?
A: His dad.

After doing what did Odom earn his eligibility to play basketball?
A: Attending two semesters and a summer session.

Lamar Odom’s career at Rhode Island had been in jeopardy after the first semester, when he what?
A: Vanished before finals.

What did Rhode Island coach Jim Harrick do to help Lamar?
A: He persuaded three of Lamar’s four instructors to allow him to make up his work.

The coach also had Odom work with DeGregorio, who had become a what?
A: Rams assistant.

Who was Odom’s best friend in college?
A: DeGregorio.

Lamar was also inspired by his maternal grandmother who was a what?
A: A nurse.

How many children did his grandmother raise?
A: Five.

How many seasons did Odom play for the Rams in the Atlantic 10 Conference?
A: One season.

While playing for the Rams, how many points did he average per game?
A: 17.6

He led the Rams to the conference championship in what year?
A: 1999.

He earned first-team all-conference honors and was named what?
A: The Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Year.

Odom was named the most valuable player of the “what” after his three-pointer against Temple University at the buzzer gave the Rams their first A-10 Tournament title.
A: Atlantic 10 Tournament.

After his freshman year at Rhode Island, what did Lamar do?
A: Declared his eligibility for the 1999 NBA draft in 1999.

Odom then tried to do what?
A: Return to college.

Why did Odom try to return to college?
A: He thought he was not ready for the NBA.

Why could Lamar not return to college?
A: Odom had already signed with an agent and was no longer eligible to withdraw from the draft.