Jimmer Fredette is not the only former NBA player to convert to 3×3 since the FIBA reveals that his former teammate, DeMarcus Cousinsdecided to imitate him. After an experience in Taiwan, Cousins chose to join the squad of the Chinese team Wuxi WenLv. Currently 27th out of 40, this team finished 10th in June in Marseille and has been invited to the last three Challenger stages in Xiong'an, Tianjin and Pocheon.
A four-time All-Star and world champion with the United States, Cousins shone in the Taiwanese championship, as he led his club to Beer Leopards to the title, being elected MVP of the final. Now 34 years old, “DMC” had averaged 25.3 points, 16.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.8 steals and 1.8 blocks over four games…
Discovering new cultures
After Taiwan, he left for China, and he never hid the fact that he wanted to discover as many different cultures as possible while continuing to practice his passion.
” I am lucky enough to be able to play basketball all over the world, meet different people and experience different cultures. That is one of the most positive aspects of this sport. Plus, you meet people who have the same love and passion for the sport as you do. My stay in Taiwan was amazing. I met really kind and sincere people, and that's a rare thing in the times we live in. ” he declared then, in February.
