| Ball Hogs | |
|---|---|
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| Leagues | BIG3 |
| Founded | 8 March 2017 |
| Location | United States |
| Team colors | Green, Yellow, White |
| Head coach | Rick Barry [1] |
| Website | big3 |
The Ball Hogs are an American men's 3-on-3 basketball team that plays in the BIG3. [2]
In 2022, the Web3 Decentralized Autonomous Organization "Krause House" purchased all available ownership NFTs available through the Big3's sale.
The fan section of the Ball Hogs is known as the "Pig Pen"
| Pick | Player | NBA Experience | Last Club |
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| 7 | Derrick Byars | 2 years |  Delaware 87ers |
| 10 | Rasual Butler | 14 years | San Antonio Spurs |
| 18 | Dominic McGuire | 7 years |  Leones de Ponce |
| Pick | Player | NBA Experience | Last Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andre Owens | 2 years |  BC Zepter Vienna |
| 7 | Corsley Edwards | 1 year |  İstanbul Teknik Üniversitesi |
| 14 | Jermaine Taylor | 2 years | Salt Lake City Stars |
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