Tri-State (basketball)

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Tri-State
Tri-State (basketball) Logo.svg
Leagues Big3
Founded1 March 2017;7 years ago (2017-03-01)
Location United States
Team colorsRed, Navy Blue, White
   
Head coach Julius Erving [1]
Website big3.com/teams/tri-state/

Tri-State is an American men's professional 3-on-3 basketball team that plays in the Big3. [2]

Contents

2017

Draft

PickPlayerNBA ExperienceLast Club
4 Xavier Silas 1 year Flag of the United States.svg Northern Arizona Suns
13 Lee Nailon 8 years Flag of Mexico.svg Panteras de Aguascalientes
23 Mike James 12 years Flag of the United States.svg Texas Legends

2018

Draft

PickPlayerNBA ExperienceLast Club
5 David Hawkins none Flag of Turkey.svg Galatasaray
12 Robert Hite 1 year Flag of the United States.svg Canton Charge
18 Bonzi Wells 10 years Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Capitanes de Arecibo

Current roster

2017 Tri-State roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
G/F 34 Hawkins, David 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)225 lb (102 kg)1982-10-28 Temple
G - Hite, Robert 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)184 lb (83 kg)1984-01-12 Miami (FL)
PF/C 7 O'Neal, Jermaine  (C)6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)255 lb (116 kg)1978-10-13Eau Claire HS (SC)
PG 11 Robinson, Nate  (CC)5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)173 lb (78 kg)1984-05-31 Washington
PF/C - Stoudemire, Amar'e  (CC)6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)245 lb (111 kg)1982-11-16 Cypress Creek HS (FL)
G/F 6 Wells, Bonzi 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)210 lb (95 kg)1976-09-28 Ball State
Head coach

Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (CC) Team co-captain
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured

Roster
Last transaction: 2018-06-23

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References

  1. "The Doctor is In. Julius "Dr. J" Erving to Coach in BIG3". BIG3 . 2017-03-15. Retrieved 2017-05-30.[ dead link ]
  2. "Jermaine O'Neal and Bonzi Wells to lead team TRI-STATE". BIG3.com. Retrieved 8 March 2017.[ dead link ]