In the most competitive season of the BIG3, getting an opportunity on a team hasn’t been easy – especially if you’re a rookie. But with the injury to Detroit Amplifiers co-captain and BIG3 goat Joe Johnson lingering longer than expected, Cameron “Beno” Smith will get his shot starting this weekend in Boston. Smith, who’s played overseas, in the G-L…

Shakur Juiston had arguably one of the WILDEST rookies seasons in the BIG3 in 2024. After being recruited by Trilogy’s Isaiah Briscoe to play in the league, Juiston was ultimately drafted in the second round by the 3 Headed Monsters where he played with the Jeff Teague, Greg Monroe, and Brandon Moss. Following six weeks of up and down chemistry, be…

Nasir Core being on a different team this summer was not on our bingo card entering the 2025 season. Core, who is the reigning Rookie of the Year and 4th Man of the Year, was expected to be the No. 1 pick to the Miami 305 before Lance Stephenson joined the BIG3. He ultimately went undrafted but was acquired by the Chicago Triplets before the season…

Isaiah Austin has accomplished just about everything since joining the BIG3 in 2021. Drafted first overall, earned accolades, and won a championship. But when news broke late last year, that he was in the midst of his final season, it’s safe to say it was a bittersweet moment. But we got the surprise of the summer, when Zeke announced on social med…

The BIG3 Draft is over. Teams are set. And the season is right around the corner. In our first episode of 2025, we break down the draft, theorize why some guys weren't selected, the tough reality of having eight teams, and give our way too early playoff predictions. FOLLOW: Twitter, IG, Tik Tok - @4thManPod SUBSCRIBE & LEAVE 5 STARS: Apple - https:…

The BIG3 is having their best season to date due to the competitive play, exciting new players, and new streaming platforms. But there's a case to be made that new Courtside Commentator Rachel DeMita has definitely attributed to that growth. DeMita is in her first season with the BIG3 in a new role and has done a little bit of everything. From side…

Mark Grey’s not only became the assistant coach over the years after starting out as a fan of the team but he’s now one of the more integral members of this franchise. From earning the trust of guys like Michael Cooper, Mario Chalmers, and Michael Beasley to writing scouting reports, Grey has been through the highs and lows of this 3's Company squa…

Dazeran Jones didn’t start playing organized basketball until the 11th grade, yet found a way to the BIG3. Jones, who started his career at NAIA Warner University, turned a one year opportunity into a whole career. Through basketball, he went from working at Pepsi to being in a movie and playing professional basketball. “Duke Skywalka” recently mad…

Chris Allen may be one of the most respected guys in the basketball community. Yet, to the outside eye, his name is one the people have to reach deep into their bag to remember. After helping Michigan State to back-to-back NCAA Final Fours, Chris’ career has been as he stated “rocky” as a professional. From playing in various countries to negotiati…

Through two weeks of the 2024 BIG3 season, we’ve already seen some wild finishes, surprising upsets, and unexpected faces at the bottom of the standings. We break down what’s happened so far, where teams stand, biggest contenders and pretenders of all the teams sitting at 1-1, and preview the games for Week 3 in Baltimore. Hope to have more player …

Nasir Core has been killin the 1s and taking over parks left and right but now he’s eye-ballin some different targets. Nas is taking his talents to primetime television this summer after being drafted in the first round of the BIG3 by 3’s Company. Core will be teaming up with Mario Chalmers, Michael Beasley, and Reggie Evans lookin to help 3’s Comp…

The BIG3 is a couple weeks away and we’re getting ready to see the debuts of guys like Jeff Teague, Paul Mills, and Greg Monroe. But one guy that needs no introduction is this year’s No. 1 pick in the 2024 BIG3 Draft Brandon “Body Bag” Moss. Moss surprised some and showed out for others after getting picked up midway through the season last summer.…

It’s draft day in the BIG3 and that means some guys will get an opportunity of a lifetime to compete in one of the more popular up-and-coming sports leagues. That includes LaQuavius Cotton, whose basketball journey has taken him everywhere from the Harlem Globetrotters, to playing in shows on HBO, and most recently to play in the rebooted SlamBall …

We back! Been a couple months since our last episode but plenty has happened since then. Caitlin Clark got a BIG3 offer, the first BIG3 team just sold for $10 million, and the 2024 draft is this week! We break down our thoughts and what to look out for from each team ahead of the draft. DRIP: https://www.dripshop.live/invite/4thM... FOLLOW: Twitter…

Jaylen Johnson joined the BIG3 at 26-years-old making him one of the youngest players in the league. He quickly showcased why he was the first player drafted in the second-round of the 2023 BIG3 Draft. A gifted facilitator that can operate out of the post or behind the arc, Johnson showed he multiple times that he was the guy to trust in the clutch…

Back on the show for the first time in FOUR years is Ghost Ballers’ captain Mike Taylor. MT was one of our first guests when we first started the podcast. Crazy enough, Taylor was entering his first year in the BIG3 as a third-round pick backing up then captain Mike Bibby. Taylor returns to reflect on his BIG3 career, the growth he’s made since he …

If you’ve been watching the BIG3 since 2017, you’ve probably seen CJ Ashford roaming the 3 Headed Monsters bench. Whether it’s as an assistant coach, GM, recruiter, Ashford has been instrumental in 3 Headed Monsters’ success over the first six seasons. We get into his coaching background, how he got involved with the BIG3, his training days with hi…

Devin Ebanks was looking forward to a summer vacation with the family following a championship run in Saudi Arabia. That was until an unexpected call from the BIG3 came. After trying to playing in the league the year before, Ebanks looked elsewhere this summer. But those within the league had other ideas. The West Virginia alum went on to help Tri-…

It was a historical day in the BIG3 this past Saturday at the O2 Arena! Enemies made history this past weekend by becoming the fourth BIG3 team ever to win a BIG3 championship with their victory over Triplets. Enemies had never even had a winning record prior to 2023 and now they sit at the top spot after an impressive performance in London. Additi…

Jamario Moon has always taken the unconventional route. Whether he’s path to the NBA or playing in various leagues around the world like the D-League, TBL, or overseas. But Moon has always left his mark regardless of where he plays. That includes this stop in the BIG3. We spoke with the Triplets wing about his journey, competing in the 2008 Dunk Co…

Enemies is on the road to potentially making their first playoff berth in franchise history largely due to the fact that they have Jordan Crawford for a full season. After getting a taste of the BIG3 in 2022, Crawford has now established himself as one of the best players in the BIG3. JC touches on his mythical dunk on LeBron James in college, play…

When the BIG3 announced that Trilogy would be adding Ryan “Hezi God” Carter, there was a lot of skepticism and feedback around how he would perform in this league. But doubt is nothing new to the Hezi God. All he’s done since join is help Trilogy to a 2-1 record, average 18 PPG, and help his team get back into playoff contention in hopes of defendi…

Not too often we bring back on recurring guests but felt it was time to get back to our roots, especially with the way Justin Dentmon and Tri-State have started off the season. Dentmon, who started in the BIG3 as an undrafted rookie back in 2021, is now the co-captain of Tri-State. He not only gets buckets for his one-legged buckets for his squad b…

There was a lot to be excited about for Season 6 of the BIG3 but when Power announced the addition of a new co-captain in Akil Mitchell, the community couldn’t wait to see what he brought to the table. An athletic freak that makes his presence felt on both ends of the court, Mitchell was brought in with the hope that he is the missing piece to a se…

To kick off the season we have two guests on this week’s episode. John Krolik is in his second year as a writer for the BIG3 and writes features, game recaps, and analysis articles. Uncle Jon is the CEO of Ball Hogs and works with the team on the court while helping grow the brand with off court initiatives. With John, we dive into how he got start…

Killer 3’s has been inches away from getting back to the playoffs for the first time since playing for a championship back in 2019, but they’ve come up just shy of another chance at a run. Enter Javier Carter. The only new player on this year’s roster this summer and the man they hope can help them get another shot at the Julius Erving trophy. Know…

When Dusan Bulut entered the 2019 BIG3 Draft as the No. 1 FIBA 3x3 player in the world, it opened up a number of opportunities for not only other FIBA players but all players overseas. So when Bulut was named captain at the start of 2022, why not add his long time FIBA rival to the mix. Enter Karlis Lasmanis. Lasmanis, who won Olympic Gold in the f…

The NBA is constantly looking for the next great prospect that will take the league by storm. Whether it’s a star or a key role player, we’ve seen over the past few years how coveted the young guy with potential is over a long time NBA vet. For KJ McDaniels, he’s been on both sides of the table. A young, defensive-wing with length and shot-blocking…

WE BACK! First episode of 2023 kicks off in a big way with an exciting update on the league's schedule this season. Plus, we review last year's playoff teams. What went right, what went wrong, and what's to come for Trilogy, Power, 3 Headed Monsters and Aliens. DRIP: https://join.dripshop.live/4thManPod FOLLOW: Twitter - https://twitter.com/4thManP…

The road to the BIG3 looks a lot different for everyone and Ray Nixon is no different. But for Ray, he was always the next guy selected, the next guy picked up, etc. But once he finally got the opportunity, he delivered in heroic fashion. We dive into Ray’s journey before the BIG3, the moment he was called up to the BIG3, what went into his 22-poin…

It’s been an interesting journey for Jeff Ayres. Won an NBA championship, played alongside NBA greats like James Harden/Tim Duncan and had a successful career overseas. He’s earned every opportunity. But after his first game in the BIG3, even he couldn’t believe the type of opportunity that was being presented. We get into his experience playing al…

Isaiah Austin might have the most interesting journey to being a professional athlete in all of sports. A 7-footer with handles like a guard, the Baylor star still made his dream a reality despite playing blind in one eye and being diagnosed with Marfan’s Syndrome days before he was about to be selected as a lottery pick in the NBA. After five year…

When Earl Clark was selected second overall in last year’s BIG3 Draft it surprised some. But those who knew Earl or had seen him play knew this was one of the best guys in the league from the jump. After one season, Clark’s already captured Defensive Player of the Year honors along with winning a championship. So why does it seem like there still i…

It’s over. The most competitive season in BIG3 history just ended after Trilogy knocked off Power in the A. The defending champs went back-to-back, setting a multitude of firsts between players and coaches. We recap a fun weekend in Atlanta that also included the celebrity and All-Star game, highlight how Trilogy won and briefly preview the long of…

The end is near and a champion will be crowned Sunday afternoon. Trilogy and Power are set to square off in a battle of the first two BIG3 champions. Trilogy has a chance to repeat and win their third title while Power has a chance to match Trilogy with a second ring. We preview the championship game and get you prepared for the biggest game of the…

It seemed like a no-brainer that Quincy Miller would be one of the 22 players selected in this year’s BIG3 draft after showing a glimpse of what he could do with Bivouac last year. However, Miller went undrafted and now he’s out to prove the jury wrong. Miller joined 3HM and is a big reason why they are 6-1 while at the top of the standings. We get…

Dominique Johnson’s history of trailblazing new paths dates all the way back to the beginning of his professional career coming out of then NAIA school Azusa Pacific University. Now as a first-round pick in the BIG3, Johnson adds to his list of accomplishments as an underrated player gone pro. But he’s hoping to build on that list a little more as …

Let’s hold ourselves accountable here. The name Sek Henry didn’t necessarily ring a bell to most of us when he was drafted at the end of the first round to Enemies. Maybe if you’re from the LA area, you remember the days when Henry was a top recruit coming out of high school. But one thing that’s never changed about Sek is the ability to get bucket…

DaJuan Summers was inches away from a long career in the NBA but ultimately decided to move abroad and play overseas for the betterment of his family. While regretful at times, Summers now has an opportunity to capitalize playing stateside. Summers, who was the seventh pick in the 2022 BIG3 Draft, emerged in Week 2 dropping 18 points and 7 rebounds…

There was some doubt casted when Nancy Lieberman decided to use her second round pick for Power on her son TJ Cline. But TJ made it apparent in Week 1 why you can never doubt his moms. Following at 16-point outing, that included the game-winning shot for Power, TJ discussed with us why this year was the perfect time to play in the BIG3, the process…

It’s not often that a good opportunity comes back around but when Jordan Norwood had another shot to work with blockchain technology and cryptocurrency; he took it. Norwood, a former NFL wide receiver and Super Bowl 50 champion, created the Whitelist NFT in October of 2021 and their first public mint sold out in January of 2022. However, if you tol…

When Gerald Green told his brother Garlon to enter his name into the BIG3 draft pool, his intentions were to take little bro in the second round. So while Garlon will make his debut this weekend, it’s not exactly with the team he expected to be on or with his brother as a teammate. We get into how draft night was a success and a fail, thoughts arou…

The emphasis coming into the year for Stacy Davis was to improve as a defender. And after a solid season in Poland, Davis now has a chance to show his two-way prowess on an even bigger platform. Drawing comparisons to PJ Tucker, Ball Hogs were looking for a big guard and nabbed Davis with their first pick at No. 4. The Pepperdine alum averaged unde…

Deshawn Stephens may be wrapping up his 10th year playing professionally overseas but mentally, he’s already got his sights set on the states. Stephens went No. 2 overall in the 2022 BIG3 draft to Aliens and despite not being able to participate at the combine, he was ready to stay up all night if it meant hearing his name called. In fact, he did. …

If you don’t know the name Will McDonald, now’s your chance to get used to it. McDonald never played in the NBA but after a 19-year career overseas, he converted to the BIG3 and never looked back. One of the few bigs with old school type game, McDonald has been one of the best to do it and is in a prime position to help Ball Hogs take that next lea…

Mario Chalmers is set to enter his third season in the BIG3 but this time around he’s in a new role with high aspirations. The 2x NBA champ, who was named captain of 3’s Company, has won at every level in basketball and needs a BIG3 championship to complete the gauntlet. And after naming Michael Beasley and Brandon Rush as co-captains, the probabil…

Season 5 of the BIG3 is already shaping up to be one of the best summers yet. One team has a new owner, another team has a new captain and a legend has stepped down and we haven't even gotten to the combine yet. We update you on the latest around the BIG3 and give you our thoughts on the current 2022 draft pool. Follow: Twitter - https://twitter.co…

In Year 2 of the BIG3 tryouts, the competition has gotten stiffer (obviously) but it's also filtered out the gritty, creative lengths players are willing to go through in hopes of playing professionally. Victor Evans was determined to punch his ticket to the BIG3 combine even if it meant traveling the country. We get into his tryout experience, how…

TK Edogi wasn’t even planning to try out for the BIG3. Now, after multiple years playing overseas, he’s headed to Vegas for a chance to showcase his skillset and be drafted. We get into what led him to his decision, his experience at the tryout, how “The Run” family prepared him and what he’s looking to display at the combine. Follow: Twitter - htt…

Thomas Scott has played an integral part in helping the BIG3 grow as Director of Basketball Operations. Now heading into Season 5, he's looking to bring more talent to the league; and not just former NBA players. We get into the evolution of the league, bringing Gilbert Arenas, Josh Smith and Joe Johnson to the league, what to expect from Season 5 …