Ryan Hawkins and his team Beast Coast Ballers took home the crown at the 3x3U National Championships in New Orleans this weekend. The Ballers beat American Made 21-17 in the Championship game to win the tournament and $50,000 added to their previous winnings. Hawkins tallied 6 points in the final, going 3-5 from three-point range. He was named MVP of the tournament.
The Beast Coast Ballers were comprised of players from the Big East and Atlantic 10. The four-man roster included Hawkins, RJ Cole and Tyrese Martin of UCONN, and D’Shawn Schwartz of George Mason. They went 4-2 in pool play on Friday and Saturday. Then on Sunday won their first game over a team from Big Sky/Big West, rallied big in the quarterfinals to beat a team from the SEC/SoCon, then won their semifinal 20-17 over a MEAC/SWAC team to reach the final.
Hawkins finished the event with 64 total points scored, 12 assists, 5 steals, and 3 blocks. $150,000 in prize money was up for grabs at the event and the Beast Coast Ballers racked up a total of $70,000 in prize money.