{
  "id": 1583024,
  "title": "Gonzaga’s Jeremy Pargo Prepares for BIG3 Title Game",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/gonzagas-jeremy-pargo-prepares-for-big3-title-game",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-17T23:00:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/gonzaga-jeremy-pargo-prepares-big3-230014218.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Jeremy Pargo, now 40 years old, is preparing to take on the BIG3 title game against the Dallas Power on August 22 at 11 a.m. PT on CBS/BET. Pargo was named BIG3’s Most Valuable Player (MVP) in August 2026 after a stellar season with the Boston Ball Hogs, leading the league in total points (180), assists (35), three-pointers made (20), and four-pointers made (seven). His impressive performance earned him the Icelandic League championship and MVP title, as well as a 48-point, 10-of-16 three-point game. The Chicago native has played professionally across various countries including Israel, Russia, China, Italy, Lebanon, and Spain, in addition to three seasons in the NBA.",
  "summary": "The former Zag from 2005 to 2009 has been all over the globe in his professional basketball career.",
  "key_points": [
    "Jeremy Pargo, 40, prepares for BIG3 title game",
    "Named BIG3 MVP in August 2026",
    "Played professionally in Israel, Russia, China, Italy, Lebanon, Spain"
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}