List Of Big 3 Basketball Teams And Players

May 2024 · 6 minute read

Big 3 basketball teams in 2023 are 3's Company, 3 Headed Monsters, Ball Hogs, Ghost Ballers, Killer 3's, Power, Trilogy, and Tri-State. 

The Ball Hogs is an American men's 3 on 3 basketball team that plays in the BIG3 league. Big3 Team 3’s Company failed to show their game in the 2021 campaign, and after a disappointing campaign, they decided to make some big changes.

Coach Michael Cooper and Mario Chalmers stayed on board, but the entire rest of the team squad was made up of new faces. The most renowned personality was Michael Beasley, who may have been the most hyped rookie in BIG3 history.

Power has been around since the beginning of the BIG3 in 2017. They have yet to make it to the postseason in all that time.

In 2021, they had yet another disappointing campaign, Power retooled their roster for the 2022 campaign, and it worked out exceedingly well for Head Coach Nancy Leiberman.

After missing the 2021 playoffs, Power returned to the BIG3 Championship league game in 2022, where they fell to Trilogy.

The Ball Hogs have been around since the beginning of the BIG3 championship game in 2017. Ball Hogs have yet to make it to the postseason in all that time. They had yet another disappointing campaign, ending the season with a 3-5 record in 2021. The fortune again failed to smile upon the team in 2022. 

Big 3 Basketball League Teams And Coaches

TeamsCoaches
1. 3's CompanyMichael Cooper
2. 3 Headed MonstersReggie Theus
3. Ball HogsRick Barry
4. Ghost BallersGeorge Gervin
5. Killer 3'sCharles Oakley
6. PowerNancy Lieberman
7. TrilogyStephen Jackson
8. Tri-StateJulius Erving

Best players in Big 3 Basketball League

The best players in Big 3 Basketball League are Joe Johnson, Rashard Lewis, Corey Maggette, Reggie Evans, Stephen Jackson, and many more.

The 3 on 3 basketball tournament 2023 will bring out a few famous NBA names from years past, including a 2 times BIG3 MVP. 

These NBA legends may be past their primes, but they are not ready to walk off into retirement just yet. Here are the best players in the BIG 3 Basketball Championship League.

1. Joe Johnson - Triplets 

Joe Johnson is an American former professional basketball player and he played high school basketball for Little Rock Central High School and college basketball for the Arkansas Razorbacks.

After two years with NCAA basketball team Arkansas, he declared for the 2001 NBA draft where he was drafted 10th overall by the Boston Celtics.

Moreover, he has quickly established himself as the BIG3 basketball League's biggest player. He earned his second MVP award last season, leading the league in scoring 22.8 points per game. 

He was a seven-time NBA All-star. Not only that but he is simply unstoppable in Big 3 competition. 

2. Rashard Lewis - 3 Headed Monsters

Rashard Lewis will return to his primary role as captain of 3 Headed Monsters for the 2022 season. The 3 Headed Monsters have consistently found success under his great leadership skill.

For the 4th season in a row, They have found themselves in the playoffs but came up short in the championship.

Furthermore, Rashard won the BIG3 championship league's Most Valuable Player and led his team to a 6-2 record and an appearance in the inaugural championship game in 2017. He won the BIG3 scoring title and also finished third in rebounds.

3. James White - Trilogy

James White will return to his role as the Captain of Trilogy in 2023. He is the only player on the roster to have been with the team since the beginning of the BIG3 in 2017.

Not only that but he is also the only player in league history to have won three BIG3 championships.

He was on the floor less than he had been in prior seasons, but his leadership was a crucial reason Trilogy was able to repeat as champions despite the loss of former Captain Jarrett Jack in 2022.

4. Reggie Evans - 3 Headed Monsters

Reggie Evans is the best rebounder in the history of the BIG3 championship league. He has led the BIG3 league in rebounding every single season, making him the only player to lead the league in any statistical category for all four of the BIG3 seasons that have taken place so far.

He has 349 rebounds in his 4 year BIG3 career. If we total up the rebounds for the second-best rebounder in every season of the BIG3.

Not only that but he played 13 seasons in the NBA with 7 teams, and quickly established himself as a tenacious rebounder. In 809 career NBA games, Evans averaged 4.1 points and 7.1 rebounds per game.

5. Jason Richardson - Tri-State

Jason Richardson took over the Captain for Tri-State for the 2022 campaign and continued to be one of the most consistent basketball players in the BIG3.

Furthermore, he had an MVP-caliber season, averaging 16 points, 8.7 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game in 2021. He also placed third in the BIG3 steals at nine for the season.

Richardson played 14 seasons in the NBA with the Golden State Warriors, Bobcats, Phoenix Suns, Orlando Magic, and 76ers. 

Not only that but he was a two-time Slam-Dunk champion and was named to the All-Rookie team in 2002. 

Who owns the Big 3 Basketball League

The Big 3 Basketball League was co-founded by American rapper Ice Cube. Big3 is exploring the possibility of selling some of its teams to external investors. 

Famous American rapper Ice Cube and his business partner Jeff Kwatinetz created the Big 3 basketball league in 2017. The league has previously offered fans the chance to buy NFTs that provided them a stake in any of its teams, with low-price offerings including voting rights or more traditional fan engagements offerings such as VIP tickets. 

At that time, the league hoped this would help drive public engagement toward the Big 3 game and raise funds. It is unclear how many NFT ownership stake tokens were sold.

The owner of the Big 3 league Ice Cube is also doubling down his efforts to pitch the Big 3 to advertisers and land more sponsorship deals. 

Moreover, last year the competition announced it had renewed agreements with both MNC companies like Microsoft and Monster Energy Drink. 

Big 3 Basketball Rules Explained

Big 3 basketball rules are the two teams of three players each with a maximum of two substitutes and will play a half-court game.

Teams must have at least 2 players at game time to begin play. If there are not available at game time, the team automatically lost the match. 

Big 3 Basketball Format

The Big 3 basketball league is currently in its fifth year and about four weeks into the new season. 

At first, there was a minimum age requirement set at 30 years old, but that has since been dropped to 22. In the Big 3 first season, there were a few big names that suited up, such as Nate Robinson, Baron Davis, and Metta World Peace. 

Today, the Big 3 basketball league boasts talented rosters filled with NBA and international players.

Game Time and Scoring

The Big 3 game will consist of two 10-minute halves with a 2-minute halftime intermission. The clock will run continuously for the entire game.

All games will begin simultaneously with the buzz of the scoreboard horn. Game time is kept on the large scoreboard for all games.

There are NO timeouts. In case of injury, time will be kept by the court monitor for the affected game.

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