| Ghost Ballers | |
|---|---|
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| Leagues | BIG3 |
| Founded | 22 February 2017 |
| Location | United States |
| Team colors | Purple, white, black, grey |
| Head coach | George Gervin [1] |
| Website | big3 |
The Ghost Ballers are an American men's 3-on-3 basketball team that plays in the BIG3. [2]
| Pick | Player | NBA Experience | Last Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Maurice Evans | 9 years |  Washington Wizards |
| 9 | Marcus Banks | 8 years |  SLUC Nancy Basket |
| 22 | Ivan Johnson | 2 years |  Reales de La Vega |
| Pick | Player | NBA Experience | Last Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Lee Nailon | 6 years |  Panteras de Aguascalientes |
| 13 | Marcus Banks | 8 years | SLUC Nancy Basket |
| 19 | Mario West | 4 years |  Juventud Sionista |
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