BIG3 expanding to 12 teams, WNBA legend Lisa Leslie to coach
After two seasons, the BIG3 is expanding this summer.
Having fielded eight teams since its inception in 2017, the professional three-on-three barnstorming tour co-founded by Ice Cube is adding another four teams into the mix for Year 3, including one named "Triplets."
🚨BIG3 Breaking News!🚨 The BIG3 will be expanding from 8 to 12 teams for Season 3. First new team name reveal: “TRIPLETS”. Be on the lookout for 3 new teams joining the BIG3 Expansion! #ChangingTheGame #BIG3Season3 pic.twitter.com/QWyZWSJvYE
— BIG3 (@thebig3) January 10, 2019
Hall of Famer and WNBA legend Lisa Leslie will coach the Triplets.
🚨BIG3 Breaking News!🚨 Basketball Hall of Fame and 3x WNBA MVP @LisaLeslie will be the new head coach of TRIPLETS. Who else would you like to see coaching in the BIG3? #BIG3Season3 #ChangingTheGame pic.twitter.com/L0Uj2ln2o6
— BIG3 (@thebig3) January 10, 2019
With the increased number of teams, the BIG3 schedule will reportedly feature two game days per week, each featuring three games, according to the BIG3's Oliver Maroney. Through its first two seasons, the BIG3 featured one game day per week with all eight teams in action.
Additionally, the league is reportedly rolling back its requirements on who can play in the league, which had originally been restricted to former NBA players over 30.
To further add, BIG3 will be lowering the age minimum from 30 to 27 and that you don’t necessarily need NBA experience but any professional experience, so if you only played in Europe that still qualifies.
— Oliver Maroney (@OMaroneyNBA) January 10, 2019
The 2018 season saw the Power, coached by Hall of Famer Nancy Lieberman and starring former NBA standouts Corey Maggette, Cuttino Mobley, Glen "Big Baby" Davis, Chris Andersen, and Quentin Richardson, win the second title in BIG3 history.
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