In news that is sure to delight fans of the Seven Seconds or Less Phoenix Suns, it was announced on Wednesday that Amar’e Stoudemire will join BIG3. The news of Ice Cube’s 3-on-3 league adding the former six-time All-Star selection was revealed via a report by Ian Begley of ESPN.
Ex-Knick Amar'e Stoudemire will join the Big3 League, per a source: https://t.co/PtEMFITWLz
— Ian Begley (@IanBegley) February 14, 2018
Word of Stoudemire’s inclusion was announced by the league shortly after. He’ll join BIG3 as a member of Tri-State.
🚨ROSTER ALERT🚨 6X NBA All-Star @AmareIsReal is teaming up with Tri-State as a co-captain for #BIG3Season2. RT if you're ready to see STAT hoop on the BIG3 floor! pic.twitter.com/Y5oc0xf2LG
— BIG3 (@thebig3) February 14, 2018
Stoudemire’s basketball career came to an end in Sept. 2017, after he won the Israeli Basketball Super League championship as a member of Hapoel Jerusalem. Prior to that, Stoudemire had a decorated career in the NBA as a member of the Suns, New York Knicks, Dallas Mavericks, and Miami Heat.
In addition to his various All-Star Game appearances, Stoudemire was a one-time first-team All-NBA selection in 2007, and made it onto the second team another four times. For his career, Stoudemire averaged 18.9 points and 7.8 rebounds per game, although during his peak, he was one of the league’s most explosive big men.
Stoudemire is the latest in a line of big names to join BIG3 in its second season. It has already been announced that Metta World Peace, Baron Davis and Nate Robinson will come on board this year, and on Monday, word dropped that Greg Oden will attend the league’s draft combine with the hopes of getting a shot in the league. Add in that games will broadcast live this year and there are plenty of reasons for optimism surrounding year two of the league.
