Friday, July 12, 2019 10:39 PM
By: Liam Blutman After three incredible weeks, The Young3 ventured out to the northeast for this weeks camp. More specifically our journey took us to South Side Boys and Girls Club in Providence, Rhode Isla...
Sunday, July 7, 2019 4:52 PM
By: Liam Blutman It’s week 3 of the BIG3 which means two more cities were treated to some big-time 3 on 3 basketball. Birmingham, Alabama got the Saturday games and Atlanta while Georgia played host t...
Friday, July 5, 2019 10:43 PM
By: Liam Blutman Another week, another act of kindness delivered, this time in Birmingham, Alabama. The Young3 team is responsible and let me say that today’s camp was flat out impeccable. We we...
Tuesday, July 2, 2019 3:05 PM
By: Liam Blutman As a wise man named Ice Cube once said, “Today was a good day.” The date of June 29th, 2019 attests to that simple statement by one Ice Cube. For it was on tha...
Monday, July 1, 2019 5:32 AM
By: Liam Blutman We out here, BIG3 Week 2. Charlotte and Philadelphia were the destination spots. It was a fun weekend, we saw some good games, great trash talk, and dominant performances. ...
Friday, June 28, 2019 5:35 PM
By: Liam Blutman Week 2 of the Young3 saw us take the tour to the Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club in Charlotte, North Carolina and boy did the kids of Charlotte show up! We were so amazed to have had &nb...
Thursday, June 27, 2019 5:09 PM
Toronto Raptors’ President Masai Ujiri gave fans an update on free agent Kawhi Leonard’s next moves during a season-ending press conference on Tuesday.The conference was heartening for anyone pleading for Leonard to st...
Wednesday, June 26, 2019 12:49 PM
The Toronto Raptors’ champion forward Pascal Siakam has won the NBA’s Most Improved Player Award. With an average of 16.9 points per game (up from 7.3 the previous year) in his third NBA season with...
Monday, June 24, 2019 1:03 PM
By: Liam Blutman Summer is here and with it the BIG3 has returned! After a long wait we finally got to see visionary, Ice Cube’s innovative 3 on 3 league back in action. Week 1, Day 1 of Se...
Saturday, June 22, 2019 5:25 PM
By: Liam Blutman Saturday, the 22nd of June, another act of positivity curated by the Young3 in tandem...
Saturday, June 22, 2019 7:49 AM
Alas, the Young3 is back on the summer circuit, traveling from city to city, blessing the youth through the wonderful game of basketball. Myself and the rest of the Young3 staff is super excited to get back at it and for our first week ...
Monday, June 17, 2019 3:47 PM
With the Young3 camps on the horizon, we thought it’d be a great idea to introduce you to the valuable members of our staff and what they bring to the table. We are thrilled to have J...
Monday, June 17, 2019 3:46 PM
With the Young3 camps on the horizon, we thought it’d be a great idea to introduce you to the member of our staff and what they bring to the table. The next member of our team is Eric...
Monday, June 17, 2019 3:43 PM
With the Young3 camps on the horizon, we thought it’d be a great idea to introduce you to the member of our staff and what they bring to the table. Next up is the man they call Hollyw...
Monday, June 17, 2019 3:43 PM
With the Young3 camps on the horizon, we thought it’d be a great idea to introduce you to the member of our staff and what they bring to the table. First up, is Erin Thorn. Erin is th...
Friday, June 14, 2019 2:53 PM
What a time to be Toronto.The Raptors, an unconventional cast of diversely talented players, made NBA history last night with their 114-110 win over the Golden State Warriors in a 6th and final game of the seaso...
Wednesday, June 12, 2019 1:16 PM
By: Liam BlutmanHere’s another name to remember amongst the college basketball landscape. The name? Malik Fitts.Malik is entering his Redshirt Junior season, his se...
Wednesday, June 12, 2019 1:02 PM
By: Liam Blutman Here’s a rarity... I’m going to highlight a player who attends a program in a major conference. True, I mostly write about players at mid-majors like Colgate ...
Tuesday, June 11, 2019 5:00 PM
Monday night’s Game 5 of the NBA Finals ended in the Warriors stealing the game (and what would have been a historic moment for Toronto) with just one point in Golden State’s favor.The powerhouse of a team shot a whopp...
Monday, June 10, 2019 5:54 PM
Nobody really saw Friday night’s game ending the way it did. For the first half it seemed like Golden State had Game 4 in the bag – especially with the strong return of key Warrior Klay Thompson. But the cool and ...
Monday, June 10, 2019 5:03 PM
By: Liam Blutman Jalen Pickett, 6 foot 4, point guard. Jalen is from Rochester, New York and is a player who was severely under-recruited. He chose to play at Siena over fellow MAAC schoo...
Friday, June 7, 2019 3:30 PM
Ice Cube and Jeff Kwatinetz’s BIG3 3-on-3 basketball league has announced that it will be airing Young3 basketball tournaments live on its website for all of summer 2019. For those who don’t know, Young3 is a BIG3 program ...
Thursday, June 6, 2019 4:29 PM
Before Wednesday night’s game, one Raptor wrote "let it rip" on the locker room whiteboard. And that’s exactly what they did. Game 3 of the NBA Finals saw a giant 123-109 victory for Toronto...
Tuesday, June 4, 2019 4:02 PM
By: Liam Blutman Lamine Diane? Who? That’s what many of you are thinking right now. That’s what I was thinking just a few months ago. I had never heard of Lamine, I’...
Tuesday, June 4, 2019 3:25 PM
Texas Tech Banned Smartphones Before Making Their Final Four Run Yes, you read that title correctly. Texas Tech basketball banned the use of smartphones amidst a losing streak in Febr...
Tuesday, June 4, 2019 2:57 PM
The NBA has 30 teams that fight for the Larry O’Brien Trophy each season. 29 of those teams are located in the United States of America. One resides in Toronto, Canada.Toronto basketball was born back on N...
Monday, June 3, 2019 10:32 AM
What started off as a seemingly unpromising Game 2 for Golden State ended in a triumphant win. With Stephen Curry struggling to deliver up to his usual standards at the game’s start and missi...
Friday, May 31, 2019 8:50 AM
A magical moment for Toronto; the Raptors secured a 1-0 lead in this best-of-seven series against Golden State on Thursday night. In fact, it was the team’s second-best shooting game of this postseason – and a gam...
Tuesday, May 28, 2019 4:56 PM
The Toronto Raptors’ Danny Green is not blind to the struggles he faced against the Milwaukee Bucks during the Eastern Conference Finals – and yet he continues to hear about it from the public. "Everybody I come acro...
Tuesday, May 28, 2019 10:57 AM
Ice Cube and Jeff Kawtinetz’s 3-on-3 basketball league is about to roll out its third and largest season yet – and there’s no question as to whether the franchise is doing their part to keep basketball inclusive and welcomin...
Tuesday, May 21, 2019 5:28 PM
Carmelo Anthony Everybody knows the name Carmelo Anthony. Melo was the 3rd overall pick of the famous 2003 NBA Draft after playing just one season at Syracuse, where he averaged 22.2...
Monday, May 20, 2019 5:11 PM
The Las Vegas Aces hosted a preseason game against the Minnesota Lynx on Sunday, May the 19th. Although the hometown Aces fell 79-75 it was a great day for some local kids. The Young3...
Thursday, May 16, 2019 2:32 PM
Jordan Burns, 6’0” guard, Colgate. Good ole Colgate. A college in Hamilton, New York that about 3,000 or so students call home for the time being.Jordan Burns averaged 11.9 P...
Monday, May 13, 2019 5:40 PM
The Toronto Raptors and Philadelphia 76ers have been on one hell of a ride.After an uncomfortable loss to Philadelphia in Game 6, Toronto reclaimed their sovereignty in Game 7 on Sunday night with a close 92-90 ...
Wednesday, May 8, 2019 5:31 PM
In Tuesday night’s Game 5 against the Philadelphia 76ers, the Toronto Raptors slammed down a remarkable 125-89 victory, securing them a 3-2 lead in the Eastern Conference Semi-finals.Every Raptor was on their A-Game that nig...
Thursday, May 2, 2019 4:12 PM
The calendar has flipped to May, one month away from June and the summer is here. So close to BIG3 basketball but first things first, the BIG3 Draft got going on the first day of May. 31 players were selected tonight. Guys who get to ke...
Wednesday, May 1, 2019 3:38 PM
Rockets star James Harden said he “can barely see” after his eyes took an unintentional hit from Golden State’s Draymond Green during the first quarter of Tuesday night’s Game 2.It was Gr...
Tuesday, April 30, 2019 8:51 PM
Following the BIG3 Combine was an incredible Young3 Camp held at The Combine which is located at 7260 Dean Martin Drive in Las Vegas, Nevada. The camp was great as many young kids sho...
Tuesday, April 30, 2019 6:54 PM
The BIG3 Combine just went down in Las Vegas, Nevada at the Tarkanian Basketball Academy. First off, thank you to TBA for hosting this incredible event. The Combine was absolutely fantastic and here is wh...
Monday, April 29, 2019 3:46 PM
Most basketball fans know that a good shoe does more than just protect your feet when playing basketball. A sick pair of kicks can change your whole attitude, a new swagger, newfound confidence. As Deion Sanders states: “You look ...
Wednesday, April 24, 2019 1:39 PM
The Toronto Raptors won their first-round series over the Orlando Magic on Tuesday night, re-branding the team as one with a bright and promising playoff future. The 115-96 victory marked a first for Toronto in f...
Tuesday, April 23, 2019 3:24 PM
What started off as a rocky beginning ended as a victorious win for the Jazz in Monday night’s Game 4 against the Rockets.Utah’s Donovan Mitchell was undeniably the star of the show, turning things a...
Monday, April 22, 2019 4:04 PM
Here we go… We are just a week away from the BIG3 Combine and draft! Both events will be going down in Las Vegas, Nevada. Last years’ combine and draft took place in Southern California, with the combine in Santa Monica and...
Wednesday, April 17, 2019 10:26 AM
Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins suffered an injury to his left quad in Game 2 of the team’s first-round playoff series against the Clippers on Monday night.According to ESPN, an MRI exam scheduled for Tue...
Tuesday, April 16, 2019 4:32 PM
We are just a few months from the start of BIG3 Season 3 and I just want to talk about a player that we all need to watch closely. While the attention will be on Gilbert Arenas, Josh Smith, Joe Johnson, Kendrick Perkins, and other new i...
Tuesday, April 16, 2019 3:15 PM
The NBA Draft is a great opportunity for 60 young men to be drafted into the most prestigious basketball league in the world. They’ve been striving for this moment their entire lives, waiting to hear their name call...
Monday, April 15, 2019 3:00 PM
The Young3 just keeps on thriving! A few days ago Kevin Whitted held a camp in Memphis, Tennessee at the KWBS Training Facility. About 40 kids were hyped to be apart of this great event. ...
Wednesday, April 10, 2019 1:06 PM
Houston Rockets coach Mike D’Antonio, who has been hospitalized with an intestinal virus since last Friday, is expected to be released from care Tuesday.This means he will be able to rejoin the Rockets as they play their fin...
Monday, April 8, 2019 4:41 PM
With the college basketball season coming to a close we have seen many names be thrown into the coaching carousel. Let’s take a look at some of the coaches who have been hired, fired, or retired.
Monday, April 8, 2019 4:39 PM
In Sunday night’s game against the Phoenix Suns, the Houston Rockets secured a 149-113 win and broke their NBA record for the most 3-pointers made in a single game (27).James “The Beard” Harden...
Friday, April 5, 2019 2:04 PM
The BIG3 league founded by Ice Cube and Jeff Kwatinetz announced Thursday that it will be teaming up with CBS/CBS Sports as its official broadcast partner this summer 2019. “Since day 1, BIG3 has always been about hard-nosed, fierce com...
Thursday, April 4, 2019 3:27 PM
The Golden State Warriors took down the Denver Nuggets 116-102 in Tuesday night’s heated matchup game, increasing the team’s lead for the top seed in the Western Division.Kevin Durant wowed spectator...
Tuesday, April 2, 2019 5:15 PM
The Los Angeles Lakers announced this past weekend that LeBron would be missing the final six games in order to give his left groin injury a chance to heal completely. It was on Christmas Day that the unfortunate injury occur...
Monday, April 1, 2019 5:35 PM
It’s been a long long road but after a lengthy season filled with ups, downs, posterizing dunks, buzzer-beating shots, heartbreak, and triumph, we’re down to just four teams who will fight for a National Champ...
Friday, March 29, 2019 2:47 PM
In a 124-121 loss to the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night, Devin Booker of the Phoenix Suns hit the 50-point mark for yet another straight game.This makes Booker the 11th NBA player overall to accomplish...
Thursday, March 28, 2019 12:38 PM
The Orlando Magic took down the Miami Heat with a 104-99 win Tuesday night – securing their eighth spot in the Eastern Conference playoffs with the Heat just one game behind.Miami was in the lead 51-42 at halftime, but this ...
Tuesday, March 26, 2019 4:32 PM
We waited so long for the NCAA Tournament to finally arrive. Months of watching great regular season games, thinking oh man… just wait until we get to March when the games are even better and more unpredictable… Yeah&helli...
Monday, March 25, 2019 4:58 PM
Kalin Bennett made history by becoming the first player with Autism to receive a division one basketball scholarship. Kalin has overcome the odds as he was told he might not speak or walk his entire life. Now he's on to playing colleg...
Monday, March 25, 2019 3:10 PM
The BIG3 took a huge step forward in season 2 after a successful inaugural season in 2017. This season, number 3 looks to be promising as they introduce new teams and many new players. The four new teams are the… Aliens, Bivouac,...
Wednesday, March 20, 2019 4:58 PM
There’s an impressive lineup of new players signed on to play with the BIG3, as well as an exciting future in store for the 3-on-3 league. The league, co-founded by Ice Cube, is expanding from 8 to 12 teams and 10...
Tuesday, March 19, 2019 4:17 PM
Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks and LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers will be sitting out Tuesday night’s game due to injuries. Antetokounmpo suffered a right ankle sprain that occurred when he c...
Tuesday, March 19, 2019 3:05 PM
Back in November a player on Fitchburg State, Kewan Platt punched an opposing player. Platt a junior had led his team in scoring but as you can imagine he was dismissed from the team. In addition to his dismissal from the team, Fitchburg Stat...
Monday, March 18, 2019 5:57 PM
NCAA March Madness has arrived and I’m here to educate you on my favorite sleepers for this year’s upcoming tournament.First team I love… Northeastern. A 13 seed in the Midwest region...
Monday, March 18, 2019 5:05 PM
It’s March which means the NCAA Tournament has finally arrived and I’m here to educate y’all on the best under the radar players to pay close attention to this week.I&rsqu...
Thursday, March 14, 2019 12:00 AM
On Wednesday, the Golden State Warriors put an end to the Houston Rockets’ beautiful nine-game winning streak with a 106-104 win. James Harden, among other Rockets teammates, handled the 2-point loss with an optimistic attitude....
Wednesday, March 13, 2019 12:00 AM
In Tuesday’s 123-107 win against the Bulls, the Lakers had just come off of a 5-game losing streak and are still facing a staggeringly low playoff possibility. “It looks like our chances are slim to none after each and...
Tuesday, March 12, 2019 5:44 PM
NBA Players and their fans, oh man what a couple. It’s truly a love/hate relationship between the two but hey they seem to make it work most of the time. Fans buy jerseys of these players. Players sign autographs for these fans. W...
Tuesday, March 12, 2019 3:16 PM
Justin Wright-Foreman carried Hofstra to the CAA Title game after scoring 42 points in an overtime win over Delaware! Justin Wright-Foreman broke the record for points in a CAA Tournament game of 37 points that was previously shared by ...
Monday, March 11, 2019 5:30 PM
It’s March, conference tournaments are in full swing, the NCAA tournament is a week away. We're just about one week away until the greatest event in sports returns. I’m sure you’re all curious to s...
Monday, March 4, 2019 4:01 PM
Alas, it’s early March and conference tournaments are on the horizon. We begin today, this 4th of March, with the A-Sun while the Big South begins tomorrow, and more and more tournaments will be getting started soon...
Monday, March 4, 2019 8:15 AM
In the Hawks vs. Heat game this Monday (tonight), Atlanta will be shooting for a 4-0 season sweep – that, if they were to win, would be the first 4-0 sweep over Miami since the 1990-91 NBA season. In Sunday’s 123-118 win a...
Wednesday, February 27, 2019 12:46 PM
Monday night’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies ended in an unfortunate loss for the Los Angeles Lakers, making this the Lakers’ fourth loss out of five games. A frustrated LeBron James shared his thoug...
Tuesday, February 26, 2019 3:25 PM
James Harden just went 32 straight games in which he scored 30+ points in. 32! His absurd streak was ended last night by the Atlanta Hawks. James shot 7-21 FG and 0-10 from 3 against the Hawks. James scored 14 from the li...
Monday, February 25, 2019 5:15 PM
Zion Williamson, Duke’s freak freshman, has a major decision to make. Does he continue playing for the Blue Devils, who have National Championship aspirations or does he sit out with his knee sprain, cheer on the Du...
Monday, February 25, 2019 3:52 PM
The NBA All-Star Game took place in Charlotte the other week. Team LeBron beat Team Giannis as many expected. Most of the game was close but we all knew LeBron and co would pull away late. LBJ scored 19 and had 8 rebounds. Dwayne Wade a...
Thursday, February 21, 2019 3:56 PM
Shooting For Peace Event - Charlotte, North Carolina Last week the NBA All-Star weekend took place in Charlotte, North Carolina. Members of our CBN team, Jerome Williams and Bryan Burrell made their way out to Charlotte...
Wednesday, February 20, 2019 1:48 PM
The 2019 All-Star Game that took place over the weekend certainly didn’t fail to entertain die-hard basketball fans across the globe. With Team LeBron and Team Giannis competing head-to-head for victory, Team LeBron took the win...
Monday, February 18, 2019 4:58 PM
NCAA Tournament Seedings Liam Blutman Teams listed in alphabetical order * = Automatic Qualifier ** = First Four<...
Monday, February 18, 2019 3:52 PM
An eventful NBA All-Star Weekend in Charlotte, North Carolina has come to a close. There was much to be excited about during this three day stretch. The festivities began with the annual Rising Stars game as the Wor...
Tuesday, February 12, 2019 4:57 PM
The NBA All-Star Game takes place this Sunday in Charlotte, North Carolina as Team LeBron goes up against Team Giannis. Both teams are very good and many basketball fans are looking forward to this high-scoring affair.
Tuesday, February 12, 2019 4:02 PM
Long ago in the year 2003, the college basketball world was introduced to BracketBusters. It was an incredible event showcasing mid-major teams who hung on to their high hopes for the NCAA Tournament. BracketB...
Tuesday, February 12, 2019 11:48 AM
Amidst all the NBA trades talk last Tuesday, the Los Angeles Lakers put an end to talk about their hopes to acquire Anthony Davis due to New Orleans’ “outrageous” trade requests. Lakers president Magic Johnson decide...
Wednesday, January 30, 2019 2:48 AM
Nevada the eighth ranked team in the nation traveled to Las Vegas for a battle with UNLV. The winner of this game was slated to sit atop the Mountain West standings and we realized early that it would be Nevada. The Pack dominated from ...
Tuesday, January 29, 2019 3:40 PM
Mid-Major basketball truly is incredible and there are so many great players we often talk about. Ja Morant, Mike Daum, Justin Wright-Foreman, and Chris Clemons among others are receiving a lot of attention for their great play this sea...
Tuesday, January 22, 2019 5:02 PM
The date is January 21st, a Monday following an insane week of college basketball, we have a new #1 ranked team, Tennessee, and all I can think about are bracket busters come March. The mid-majors you want to pick in your bracket, the u...
Tuesday, January 22, 2019 4:37 PM
I’ll be listing the 68 teams I think should be in the NCAA Tournament if the season were to end this very second. Automatic Qualifiers will be given to those winning their conference right now. Teams will be ...
Monday, January 21, 2019 3:02 PM
This was a great high school basketball game that lived up to the hype. The game took place at the South Point and was the headliner of the Big City Showcase. Bishop Gorman won this tough game, 59-55 and it came down to the wire....
Tuesday, January 15, 2019 5:25 PM
There is so much to be excited about when talking about The Combine — Las Vegas' newest basketball training facility. A combination of the newest technology, incredible and personable trainers and affordable prices make The Combin...
Monday, January 7, 2019 4:40 PM
Young3 Vegas President of the Young3, Jerome Williams made some big moves today as he ran a Young3 camp in his city, Las Vegas. The camp was held a...
Saturday, December 22, 2018 11:36 PM
This past Thursday I attended the Atari Classic at Bishop Gorman High School which featured big time recruits and some good games. Chino Hills battled Federal Way and Bishop Gorman player Orange Lutheran.In game...
Monday, December 17, 2018 3:59 PM
The other week president of the Young3, Jerome Williams went up to Canada to talk to a whole bunch of kids. His goal was to stress the importance of being healthy and not getting diabetes. ...
Monday, December 17, 2018 3:35 PM
This past Saturday Jerome Williams, his family, and some members from the Champions Basketball Network headed out to the Las Vegas Rescue Mission to give back to the community. With Chris...
Monday, December 17, 2018 3:31 PM
Two college basketball games took place this Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. UNLV took on longtime rival BYU and LSU faced off against Saint Mary’s in the night cap.You could feel the hatr...
Monday, December 17, 2018 3:09 PM
Over the weekend multiple NBA games took place and several players had outstanding performances in their games. Some headlines from the weekend include, Blazers beating the Raptors, M...
Monday, December 10, 2018 3:49 PM
College Basketball Update Another great week of college basketball, it never fails to amaze. #1 went down again and plenty of mid-major talent keeps thriving. For t...
Monday, December 10, 2018 3:26 PM
NBA Weekend Recap Over the weekend multiple NBA games took place and several players had outstanding performances in their games. Let’s take a look at what happened this weekend. ...
Tuesday, December 4, 2018 5:56 PM
Last Week In College Basketball I don’t know about you but I am loving this start to the college basketball season. So many great games, performances, and betting on these games...
Tuesday, December 4, 2018 5:38 PM
NBA Weekend Recap Here is the NBA weekend recap... We just have to give Anthony Davis his props for dominating this weekend. This ...
Tuesday, November 27, 2018 3:58 PM
A chance to feed the homeless and give back to the community took place on November 21st at the Las Vegas Rescue Mission. This was the day before Thanksgiving and many good people came here to give back and make people’s days.
Tuesday, November 27, 2018 3:56 PM
Over the weekend multiple NBA games took place and several players had outstanding performances in their games. The Rockets continue to struggle as they dropped both games this weekend! Despite James ...
Tuesday, November 27, 2018 3:51 PM
This has been a very intriguing start to the 2018-19 college basketball season. Many have pegged Duke as the national champion and I continue to disagree with those comments. Let’s take a look at what happened in the last week.
Thursday, November 1, 2018 12:00 AM
This will be Maggettes’ 5th season with Prime Ticket, and in addition to being an analyst he’ll continue to be on the Clippers pre-game and post-game shows called “Clippers Live.” Being called back to commentat...
Wednesday, October 24, 2018 10:46 AM
In Nigeria, Jerome did several clinics with the Power Forward Initiative. These clinics were sponsored by Africare, a non-profit organization which provides development aid for Africa, and Exxon Mobil, a gas corporation that was also interest...
Wednesday, October 24, 2018 10:46 AM
Following his trip to Montreal, Jerome ventured off to Toronto. While Jerome wasn’t in Toronto for long he still made a great impact when he held a Legends Shooting For Peace assembly at Jarvis Collegiate Institute, a high school in Tor...
Saturday, August 4, 2018 12:00 AM
We saw Trilogy take down Ball Hogs 51-45, Tri-State defeated Killer 3’s by the same score, Power dethroned 3 Headed Monsters 51-40, and 3’s Company ran over Ghost Ballers 51-33. The Ball Hogs got out to a quick 9-2 start a...
