Clyde Drexler, Rick Barry, Rick Mahorn to Coach in New BIG3 League
The newly formed BIG3 league backed by Ice Cube has been adding to its stockpile of talent on what's felt like a daily basis, and a trio of NBA legends have reportedly signed on to lead teams from the bench.
According to ESPN.com's Marc Stein, Hall of Famers Rick Barry and Clyde Drexler will join former Detroit Pistons enforcer Rick Mahorn as coaches in the three-on-three venture.
"We are excited for these three icons to join our league," league commissioner and president Roger Mason Jr. said, per an official press release. "The addition of these greats and the outpouring of interest from our industry continues the incredible momentum and enthusiasm we’ve seen for the BIG3 since the league was announced."
The BIG3 now has a coaching roster that boasts Drexler, Barry, Mahorn, Gary Payton, George Gervin and Allen Iverson, who will serve in a dual capacity as a player-coach.
The BIG3—which is scheduled to tip off this summer—has also secured commitments from Rashard Lewis, Chauncey Billups, Kenyon Martin, Jermaine O'Neal, Stephen Jackson, Jason Williams, Al Harrington, Ricky Davis, Mike Bibby and Bonzi Wells, per Wednesday's press release.
The BIG3's inaugural season is scheduled to tip off on June 24 and run through Aug. 26. Once the campaign is underway, games will take place every Saturday during that two-month span at different arenas across the country.
Each Saturday session will feature all eight teams in action, which is a format that would figure to vaguely resemble the one used by the NBA Summer League.
