Go to Source Author: Braden Stuchen BIG3 Announces New Franchises in Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, DMV, Houston, Los Angeles, and MiamiLOS ANGELES – March 26, 2025 — Today, the BIG3 announced that for the first time, the teams participating in the 2025 BIG3 season will each represent a city as the league transitions to a fully location-based model this summer. The league’s eighth season, which tips off on June 14, 2025, will feature eight all-new teams representing Boston, MA, Chicago, IL, Dallas, TX, Detroit, MI, the DMV metropolitan area, Houston, TX, Los Angeles, CA, and Miami, FL, and those teams are:Boston Ball Hogs – Coached by Gary PaytonChicago Triplets – Coach To Be AnnouncedDallas Power – Coached by Nancy LiebermanDetroit Amplifiers –

Go to Source Author: Braden StuchenLOS ANGELES – March 3, 2025 — Today, the BIG3 announced that six-year NBA veteran and former 2013 NCAA National Champion Montrezl Harrell has signed with the BIG3 and will make his debut in the league’s eighth season tipping off June 14, 2025.Harrell was selected 32nd overall by the Houston Rockets in the 2015 NBA draft, and went on to play for the Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers – where he was awarded the 2020 6th Man of the Year – Washington Wizards, Charlotte Hornets, and the Philadelphia 76ers. He has also played internationally and joins the league from the Zhejiang Golden Bulls. Harrell has represented the United States in the 2012 FIBA U18 Championships and 2013

Go to Source Author: Braden Stuchen BIG3’s Eighth Season Tips Off on June 14, 2025, Live on CBS, Capped off with Back-to-Back Weekends of Playoff ActionLOS ANGELES – November 26, 2024 — Today, the BIG3 announced that the league will return to CBS for the sixth consecutive year of fast-paced and competitive 3-on-3 basketball with an expanded 11-week season. BIG3 action begins on Saturday, June 14, 2025, live on CBS and Paramount+ and will have 26 total hours of live games throughout the summer.“This is the first piece of the puzzle in putting together an extraordinary eighth season,” said BIG3 Co-CEO Ice Cube. “CBS has been an outstanding partner for us these past five years and we can’t wait to bring our

Go to Source Author: Braden Stuchen LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, the BIG3 announced that a group of investors led by media, sports, real estate, and hospitality executive Heath Freeman has purchased the rights to the second-ever location-based BIG3 franchise with plans to base the team in Miami. Freeman will take ownership for the 2025 season, when all BIG3 teams will represent home markets. This announcement follows the purchase of rights to the LA-based BIG3 franchise by an ownership group led by DCB Sports, also for a reported $10 million, with both teams debuting in the BIG3’s eighth season in 2025.“I am honored to join Ice Cube and Jeff Kwatinetz at the BIG3 and bring a new professional basketball team to Miami,” said Freeman.

Go to Source Author: Max Stretton Four seasons of BIG3 basketball are in the books, and four MVP awards have been handed out to three players. Today, we ask a simple question: out of all the MVPs, who had the best individual season in the history of the BIG3? Let’s take a look:#4) Corey Maggette, 2018: 16.9 Points, 7.1 Rebounds, 3.1 Assists for PowerCorey Maggette’s best skill in the NBA was his ability to get himself to the line. The BIG3 prides itself on a more physical style of play. Given those two factors, you would have been justified in thinking Maggette’s game wouldn’t have translated to the BIG3. However, you would have been wrong. Maggette’s stats don’t quite match up to

Go to Source Author: Max Stretton Combine to be Streamed Live on BIG3 channels from Las Vegas Basketball Center on May 14LOS ANGELES – May 09, 2022 –  Today, the BIG3 announced that the 2022 player combine will be held on May 14 at Las Vegas Basketball Center in Las Vegas, NV. The second annual combine will feature the winning athletes from each of this season’s four open tryouts along with dozens of high-level players competing for 22 spots in the 2022 BIG3 draft pool. For the first time, fans will get to be inside the combine, as the BIG3 Combine will be streamed on the BIG3.com and BIG3 YouTube channel.“This group of athletes is some of the best we’ve ever had

Go to Source Author: Max Stretton Be sure to join the BIG3 Ownership Discord to stay up to date with all BIG3 NFT NewsA whitelist will be published on Sunday, May 8th at 6:00 PM EST, and there will be a public minting on Monday, May 9th at 6:00 PM EST.    In January of 2017, a single Bitcoin was worth $921.35. Today, that same Bitcoin would have a value of around $36,000. Back in 2017, the BIG3 was nothing more than an idea to start a new league from two visionaries in entertainment, Ice Cube and Jeff Kwatinetz. Since 2017, the BIG3 has changed the world’s view on 3v3 basketball. It’s not just televised pickup ball. It’s where the best

Go to Source Author: Max Stretton Be sure to join the BIG3 Ownership Discord to stay up to date with all BIG3 NFT NewsIn January of 2017, a single Bitcoin was worth $921.35. Today, that same Bitcoin would have a value of around $36,000. Back in 2017, the BIG3 was nothing more than an idea to start a new league from two visionaries in entertainment, Ice Cube and Jeff Kwatinetz. Since 2017, the BIG3 has changed the world’s view on 3v3 basketball. It’s not just televised pickup ball. It’s where the best players from all over the world show their stuff in a competitive, physical, fast-paced environment, and it’s become a new sport: FIREBALL3.The Blockchain has exploded since its introduction to

Go to Source Author: Max Stretton Legendary Entertainer and Co-Founder of Silicon Valley Venture Capital Firm to Receive Ownership-Like Benefits of BivouacLOS ANGELES – May 6, 2022 — Today, the BIG3 announced that Snoop Dogg – the legendary entertainer and member of Mt. Westmore – and Ken Howery – co-founder of PayPal and successful venture capitalist – have teamed up to purchase 25 Fire-Tier editions of Bivouac, receiving ownership-like value and utility in the team. This purchase follows the recent announcement that NFT communities DeGods, Gary Vaynerchuk and VeeFriends, Bill Lee and MyDoge/DogeCoin, and Krause House have each purchased all 25 Fire-Tiers of the Killer 3’s, Trilogy, Aliens and Ball Hogs, respectively.These NFT deals are part of the BIG3’s new model of

Go to Source Author: Max Stretton Serial Entrepreneur and Investor “GaryVee” toPurchase All 25 Fire-Tier Editions of Team Coached by Lisa Leslie and Captained by Joe JohnsonLOS ANGELES – May 6, 2022 — Today, the BIG3 announced that Serial entrepreneur and Investor Gary Vaynerchuk has agreed to purchase 25 Fire-Tier editions of the 2019 Championship Winning Triplets, receiving ownership-like value and utility in the team. This purchase follows the recent announcement that NFT Community DeGods has also purchased all 25 Fire-Tier editions of Killer 3’s and Vaynerchuk’s NFT project of VeeFriends which has generated $153 Million in trading.“Basketball is one of my favorite sports in the world,” said GaryVee. “I’ve been incredibly impressed with the pop culture relevance of the BIG3 league.