2018 BIG3 season
2018 BIG3 season | |
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League | BIG3 |
Sport | 3x3 basketball |
Duration |
June 22, 2018–August 10, 2018 August 17, 2018 (playoffs) August 24, 2018 (championship) |
Number of games | 32 (regular season) |
Number of teams | 8 |
TV partner(s) | Fox, FS1, Facebook Live |
Draft | |
Top draft pick | Andre Owens |
Picked by | Ball Hogs |
Regular season | |
Season champions | Power |
Runners-up | 3 Headed Monsters |
Season MVP | Corey Maggette |
Playoffs | |
Champions | Power |
Runners-up | 3's Company |
The 2018 BIG3 season was the second season of BIG3. The regular season began on June 22, 2018 and ended on August 10, 2018.
Prior to this season, BIG3 signed a streaming deal with Facebook.[1]
Standings
Advance to playoff |
# | Team | W | L | Pct. | PF | PA | GP |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | CZ Power | 7 | 1 | .875 | 399.2 | 326.4 | 8 |
2 | Y 3 Headed Monsters | 7 | 1 | .875 | 392.8 | 359.2 | 8 |
3 | Y 3's Company | 5 | 3 | .625 | 390.4 | 332.8 | 8 |
4 | Y Tri-State | 5 | 3 | .625 | 371.2 | 350.4 | 8 |
5 | Killer 3's | 3 | 5 | .375 | 342.4 | 380.8 | 8 |
6 | Trilogy | 3 | 5 | .375 | 360 | 378.4 | 8 |
7 | Ball Hogs | 1 | 7 | .125 | 323.2 | 394.4 | 8 |
8 | Ghost Ballers | 1 | 7 | .125 | 336.8 | 394.4 | 8 |
Notes
- Top 4 teams advance to playoff
- C BIG3 champions
- Z clinched best record
- Y clinched playoff spot
Venues
Week | Date(s) | Venue | City | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | June 22, 2018 | Toyota Center | Houston, Texas | |
2 | June 29, 2018 | United Center | Chicago, Illinois | |
3 | July 6, 2018 | Oracle Arena | Oakland, California | |
4 | July 13, 2018 | Little Caesars Arena | Detroit, Michigan | |
5 | July 20, 2018 | American Airlines Arena | Miami, Florida | |
6 | July 27, 2018 | Scotiabank Arena | Toronto, Ontario | |
7 | August 3, 2018 | TD Garden | Boston, Massachusetts | |
8 | August 10, 2018 | Infinite Energy Arena | Duluth, Georgia | |
9 | August 17, 2018 | American Airlines Center | Dallas, Texas | Playoffs |
10 | August 24, 2018 | Barclays Center | Brooklyn, New York | Championship game |
Regular season
Week 1 (Houston, TX)
The first week of games in the BIG3 Basketball League took place at the Toyota Center, in Houston, Texas.
Game 1 | 3 Headed Monsters | 50–48 | Ghost Ballers | |
Game 2 | 3's Company | 51–30 | Killer 3's | |
Game 3 | Ball Hogs | 31–51 | Power | |
Game 4 | Tri-State | 51–34 | Trilogy |
Week 2 (Chicago, IL)
The second week of games in the BIG3 Basketball League took place at the United Center, in Chicago, Illinois.
Game 1 | Killer 3's | 50–44 | Ghost Ballers | |
Game 2 | Tri-State | 51–34 | Ball Hogs | |
Game 3 | 3's Company | 44–50 | Power | |
Game 4 | 3 Headed Monsters | 50–34 | Trilogy |
Week 3 (Oakland, CA)
The third week of games in the BIG3 Basketball League took place at the Oracle Arena, in Oakland, California.
Game 1 | 3's Company | 52–50 | Trilogy | |
Game 2 | Ball Hogs | 50–40 | Ghost Ballers | |
Game 3 | Tri-State | 50–46 | Power | |
Game 4 | 3 Headed Monsters | 51–49 | Killer 3's |
Week 4 (Detroit, MI)
The fourth week of games in the BIG3 Basketball League took place at the Little Caesars Arena, in Detroit, Michigan.
Game 1 | Killer 3's | 39–52 | Trilogy | |
Game 2 | 3's Company | 50–40 | Ball Hogs | |
Game 3 | Tri-State | 48–50 | 3 Headed Monsters | |
Game 4 | Power | 50–45 | Ghost Ballers |
Week 5 (Miami, FL)
The fifth week of games in the BIG3 Basketball League took place at the American Airlines Arena, in Miami, Florida.
Game 1 | Ghost Ballers | 40–51 | Tri-State | |
Game 2 | Ball Hogs | 38–50 | Killer 3's | |
Game 3 | Trilogy | 48–51 | Power | |
Game 4 | 3's Company | 47–50 | 3 Headed Monsters |
Week 6 (Toronto, ON)
The sixth week of games in the BIG3 Basketball League took place at the Scotiabank Arena, in Toronto, Ontario.
Game 1 | 3 Headed Monsters | 51–45 | Ball Hogs | |
Game 2 | Power | 50–28 | Killer 3's | |
Game 3 | 3's Company | 51–29 | Tri-State | |
Game 4 | Trilogy | 41–50 | Ghost Ballers |
Week 7 (Boston, MA)
The seventh week of games in the BIG3 Basketball League took place at the TD Garden, in Boston, Massachusetts.
Game 1 | Ball Hogs | 45–51 | Trilogy | |
Game 2 | Tri-State | 51–45 | Killer 3's | |
Game 3 | Power | 51–40 | 3 Headed Monsters | |
Game 4 | Ghost Ballers | 33–51 | 3's Company |
Week 8 (Duluth, GA)
The eighth week of games in the BIG3 Basketball League took place at Infinite Energy Arena in the Atlanta suburb of Duluth, Georgia.
Game 1 | Killer 3's | 51–44 | 3's Company | |
Game 2 | 3 Headed Monsters | 51–37 | Ghost Ballers | |
Game 3 | Tri-State | 40–50 | Trilogy | |
Game 4 | Power | 50–40 | Ball Hogs |
Week 9 (Dallas, TX)
The bonus week of games in the BIG3 Basketball League took place at the American Airlines Center, in Dallas, Texas. The Ball Hogs, Ghost Ballers, Killer 3's, and Trilogy played in two games to determine the lower positions, but did not officially count in the standings.
Game 1 | Ball Hogs | 50–35 | Ghost Ballers | |
Game 2 | Trilogy | 47–51 | Killer 3's |
Tournament
Semifinals American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX |
Championship Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY | |||||||
1 | Power | 51 | ||||||
4 | Tri-State | 49 | ||||||
1 | Power | 51 | ||||||
3 | 3's Company | 43 | ||||||
2 | 3 Headed Monsters | 28 | ||||||
3 | 3's Company | 50 | 3rd Place | |||||
2 | 3 Headed Monsters | 52 | ||||||
4 | Tri-State | 49 |
Draft
The draft lottery was held on April 3, 2018 when BIG3 co-founder Ice Cube and commissioner Clyde Drexler joined Skip Bayless, Shannon Sharpe and Joy Taylor on Fox Sports 1’s Skip and Shannon: Undisputed to make the announcement. The Ball Hogs came up with the winning ping pong ball and landed the first overall pick.[2]
The draft was held on April 12, 2018 with 19 players selected.[3]
Player selections
Notes
Last team does not only refer to NBA teams, it also refers to overseas play such as the EuroLeague, NBL or any other major international league.
Last played refers to last year of being active in any basketball league.
Individual statistic leaders
Category | Player | Team | Statistic |
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Points per game | Al Harrington | Trilogy | 18.0 |
Rebounds per game | Reggie Evans | 3 Headed Monsters | 10.3 |
Assists per game | Mike Bibby | Ghost Ballers | 3.4 |
Steals per game | Al Harrington | Trilogy | 1.7 |
Blocks per game | Chris Andersen | Power | 1.4 |
FG% | Jermaine O'Neal | Tri-State | 62.1% |
3FG% | Mike Bibby | Ghost Ballers | 100% |
4FG% | Andre Emmett | 3's Company | 100% |
References
- ↑ BIG3. "BIG3 SIGNS STREAMING DEAL WITH FACEBOOK". BIG3. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
- ↑ Ellenport, Craig. "BIG3 Draft Lottery". BIG3. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
- ↑ Ellenport, Craig. "BIG3 Season 2 Draft Review". BIG3. Retrieved 13 August 2018.