Nancy Lieberman to coach team in Big3 league

NEW YORK » Hall of Famer Nancy Lieberman will coach a team in the BIG3 this season.

Lieberman, a former basketball star who has coached in the NBA, WNBA and NBA Development League, will lead the Power team, the league announced Wednesday. She replaces Clyde Drexler, who recently accepted a job as commissioner of the 3-on-3 league of former NBA players.

“Nancy is one of the sharpest basketball minds and also one of the most competitive,” Drexler said. “Her experience and basketball acumen will stand out in the BIG3, which is filled with star players and coaches.”

Lieberman was a three-time AllAmerican at Old Dominion and twotime U.S. Olympian. She was a head coach in the WNBA and the Dallas Mavericks’ minor league affiliate, plus an assistant for the Sacramento Kings.

“It’s an honor and privilege for me to be a part of the BIG3 and its vision,” Lieberman said.