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BIG3 Star Andre Emmett Dead at 37

Ex-college basketball and BIG3 star Andre Emmett was shot and killed in Dallas on Monday morning ... the league announced. He was 37 years old.

Emmett -- the 35th pick to the Memphis Grizzlies in the 2004 NBA Draft -- was the 2nd leading scorer in the 3-on-3 league this past season while playing for 3's Company.

"The BIG3 is in a state of shock over the sudden and tragic death of Andre Emmett," the league said in a statement. "Andre was a member of the BIG3 family for two seasons and never without a smile on his face.