Jeremy Pargo Wins BIG3 Championship with Boston Ball Hogs, Rejects Maccabi Tel Aviv Connection

Jeremy Pargo, the 40-year-old veteran guard, led the Boston Ball Hogs to the BIG3 league championship with a dramatic buzzer-beater on August 23, 2026. In the 3-on-3 basketball league, which features a unique 4-point shot from beyond the three-point arc, Pargo scored all eight of his team's final points, including two crucial 4-point shots. The final shot came after Greg Monroe, a former Maccabi Rishon LeZion player, missed a free throw, allowing Pargo to clinch a 51-49 victory over Dallas Power.

Pargo finished the game with 21 points, 9 assists, and 6 rebounds, earning the Finals MVP award. He had also been named the season MVP a week earlier, leading the league in points (166) and assists (31) throughout the season. His team included former Maccabi Tel Aviv player Quincy Miller. On the opposing Dallas Power team were notable players such as Greg Monroe (14 points), Elijah Stewart (19 points, formerly of Bnei Herzliya), TJ Klein (5 points), and Glen Rice Jr. (11 points), a former star of Hapoel Holon.

Following the championship, Pargo responded to a Maccabi Tel Aviv fan's Instagram comment calling him part of the "Maccabi Tel Aviv DNA" with a blunt reply: "No, absolutely not, hell no!" This unexpected reaction highlighted his clear distancing from the Israeli club despite his teammates' connections.

The BIG3 league's distinctive rules and Pargo's clutch performance underscored his enduring skill and competitiveness at age 40, cementing his legacy in this popular 3-on-3 basketball format.