Andre Owens was the first pick of the 2018 BIG3 Draft. The two-hour draft took place on Thursday night, with the Brian Scalabrine-run Ball Hogs selecting the former 3’s Company player with the initial pick in the now-annual draft.
Owens was Allen Iverson’s first pick (second overall) in the inaugural draft last year and became a breakout star in the league’s first season. The league’s second-ever draft took place a day after the league’s combine, which was held in Santa Monica, California.
Owens joins Scalabrine, Josh Childress and Derrick Byars on the Ball Hogs roster, which got a lot bigger on Thursday night. The Ball Hogs had three picks in the draft, while a team like the 3-Headed Monsters had a single pick, 11th overall. More than 90 players were available for teams to fill 19 open spots on rosters for the 3-on-3 league, which heads into its second season this summer.
"Some people come in here, not in shape…you'll get exposed." – No.1 Pick in the @thebig3 Draft Andre Owens pic.twitter.com/cQPd77gzHy
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Owens was second in points and rebounds and third in assists in the first BIG3 season, so the pick wasn’t exactly a surprise. He was also second in minutes played in the league’s first season. Here’s a full list of the draft picks.
With the 19th and final pick of the draft, Ghost Ballers select Mario West. #BIG3DRAFT pic.twitter.com/X0TVbigT5j
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And here are the full rosters for each squad.
Trilogy: Captain Kenyon Martin, Co-Captain Al Harrington, Co-Captain Rashad McCants, James White, Dion Glover, Dahntay Jones, Coach Rick Mahorn
3 Headed Monsters: Captain Rashard Lewis, Co-Captain Reggie Evans, Co-Captain Damien Wilkens, Kwame Brown, Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf, Salim Stoudamire, Coach Gary Payton
Power: Captain Corey Maggette, Co-Captain Cuttino Mobley, Co-Captain Glen ‘Big Baby’ Davis, Chris “Birdman” Andersen, Quentin Richardson, Ryan Gomes, Coach Nancy Lieberman
Ghost Ballers: Captain Mike Bibby, Co-Captain Ricky Davis, Co-Captain Carlos Boozer, Lee Nailon, Marcus Banks, Mario West, Coach George “The Iceman” Gervin
Killer 3’s: Captain Chauncey Billups, Co-Captain Stephen Jackson, Co-Captain Ron Artest, Alan Anderson, Ryan Hollins, Mike James, Coach Charles Oakley
3’s Company: Captain DerMarr Johnson, Co-Captain Baron Davis, Co-Captain Drew Gooden, Andre Emmett, Jason Maxiell, Derrick Byars, Coach Allen Iverson
Tri-State: Captain Jermaine O’Neal, Co-Captain Amar’e Stoudemire, Co-Captain Nate Robinson, David Hawkins, Robert Hite, Bonzi Wells, Coach Julius “Dr. J” Erving
Ball Hogs: Captain Brian Scalabrine, Co-Captain Josh Childress, Co-Captain DeShawn Stevenson, Andre Owens, Corsley Edwards, Jermaine Taylor, Coach Rick Barry
The BIG3’s second season starts in in mid-June and will embark on another 10-city tour.
