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Harlem Globetrotters
Harlem Globetrotters logo
LeaguesIndependent
Founded1926;98 years ago(1926)
History
  • 1926–27: Chicago GlobeTrotters
  • 1928–29: New York Harlem Globetrotters
  • 1929–present: Harlem Globetrotters
ArenaBarnstormingteam
Team colorsBlue, red, white[1][2]
Head coach
  • "Sweet" Lou Dunbar (coach)
  • Barry Hardy (coach)
OwnershipHerschend Family Entertainment
Championships75
Websiteharlemglobetrotters.com
Primary jersey
Team colours
Primary
Secondary jersey
Team colours
Secondary

TheHarlem Globetrottersare an Americanexhibitionbasketballteam. They combine athleticism,theater,entertainment,andcomedyin their style of play. Over the years, they have played more than 26,000 exhibition games in 124 countries and territories, mostly against deliberately ineffective opponents, such as theWashington Generals(1953–1995, since 2015) and the New York Nationals (1995–2015). The team's signature song isBrother Bones' whistled version of "Sweet Georgia Brown",and theirmascotis ananthropomorphizedglobe named "Globie". The team is owned byHerschend Family Entertainment.[3]

History[edit]

The Globetrotters originated in 1926, on theSouth SideofChicago,where all the original players were raised. They began as the Savoy Big Five, one of the premier attractions of theSavoy Ballroom,opened in January 1928, a basketball team of Black American players that played exhibitions before dances due to declining dance attendance.[4]In 1928, several players left the team in a dispute. That autumn, those players formed a team called the "Globe Trotters" and toured southern Illinois that spring.Abe Sapersteinbecame involved with the team as its manager and promoter. By 1929, Saperstein was touring Illinois and Iowa with his basketball team called the "New York Harlem Globe Trotters". Saperstein selected the nameHarlembecause it was then considered the center of Black American culture and the nameGlobetrotterto mythologize the team's international venues.[5]

The 1950 World Series Harlem Globetrotters, with ownerAbe Saperstein(right) and team secretary W. S. Welch (left)

The Globetrotters were perennial participants in theWorld Professional Basketball Tournament,winning it in 1940. In a heavily attended matchup a few years later, the1948 Globetrotters–Lakers game,the Globetrotters made headlines when they beat one of the best white basketball teams in the country, theMinneapolis Lakers.The Globetrotters continued to easily win games due to Harlem monopolizing the entire talent pool of the best black basketball players in the country. Once one of the most famous teams in the country, the Globetrotters were eventually eclipsed by the rise of theNational Basketball Association,particularly when NBA teams began recruiting black players in the 1950s.[6]In 1950, Harlem GlobetrotterChuck Cooperbecame the first black player to be drafted in the NBA by Boston and teammateNat "Sweetwater" Cliftonbecame the first black player to sign an NBA contract when theNew York Knickspurchased his contract from the Globetrotters for $12,500 (equivalent to $158,000 in 2023),[7]with Saperstein getting $10,000 and Clifton getting $2,500.[8]

The Globetrotters gradually worked comic routines into their act—a direction the team has credited toReece "Goose" Tatum,[9]who joined in 1941—and eventually became known more for entertainment than sports.[10]The Globetrotters' acts often feature incredible coordination and skillful handling of one or more basketballs, such as passing or juggling balls between players, balancing or spinning balls on their fingertips, and making unusually difficult shots.[11]

In 1952, the Globetrotters invitedLouis "Red" Klotzto create a team to accompany them on their tours. This team, theWashington Generals(who also played under various other names), became the Globetrotters' primary opponents. The Generals are effectively stooges for the Globetrotters, with the Globetrotters handily defeating them in thousands of games.[12][13]

The Harlem Globetrotters in the Netherlands (1958)

In 1959, the Globetrotters played nine games in Moscow after Saperstein received an invitation from Vasily Grigoryevich, the director ofLenin Central Stadium.[14]The team, which includedWilt Chamberlain,was welcomed enthusiastically by spectators and authorities, and they met PremierNikita Khrushchev[15]and collectively received the AthleticOrder of Leninmedal.[16]

According to one report titled "Russians Baffled by Harlem Fun", however, spectators were initially confused: "A Soviet audience of 14,000 sat almost silently, as if in awe, through the first half of the game. It warmed up slightly in the second half when it realized the Trotters are more show than competition."[17]The Globetrotters brought their own opponent—not the Washington Generals, but the San Francisco Chinese Basketeers.[14]A review in state-runPravdastated, "This is not basketball; it is too full of tricks" but praised the Globetrotters' skills and suggested that "they have some techniques to show us".[18]

The American press—particularlyDrew Pearson—made note of the fact that the Globetrotters were paid (per game) the equivalent of $4,000 (equivalent to $42,000 in 2023) by the Soviet government,[7]which could be spent only in Moscow. The games were used as evidence that U.S.–Russian relations were improving, that Moscow was backing off itspropaganda campaignaimed at American race relations, and that the Russian society was becoming more capitalist (Pearson suggested that the games were held because Lenin Stadium needed money).[19][20]

In May 1967,New York City–basedMetromediaannounced that it would acquire the Globetrotters for $1 million, but the deal was never completed and the team was later sold toGeorge N. Gillett Jr.,who soon formed a new company called Globetrotter Communications in 1968.[21][22]

Nine years after the company's attempted acquisition in 1976, Metromedia announced that it would re-acquire the Globetrotters for $11 million from Globetrotter Communications.[23]

Many famous basketball players have played for the Globetrotters. Greats such as "Wee" Willie Gardner,Connie "the Hawk" Hawkins,Wilt "the Stilt" Chamberlain,andNat "Sweetwater" Cliftonlater joined the NBA. The Globetrotters signed their first female player, Olympic gold medalistLynette Woodard,in 1985.[24]

Because nearly all of the team's players have been black, and as a result of the buffoonery involved in many of the Globetrotters'skits,they drew some criticism during theCivil Rightsera. The players were accused by some civil-rights advocates of "Tomming for Abe," a reference toUncle Tomand ownerAbe Saperstein.However, prominent civil rights activistJesse Jackson(who would later be named an honorary Globetrotter) came to their defense by stating, "I think they've been a positive influence... They did not show blacks as stupid. On the contrary, they were shown as superior."[6]

In 1986, as part of the spin-off of Metromedia's television stations toNews Corporationand the20th Century Foxfilm studio, the company sold the Globetrotters and theIce Capadesto theMinneapolis-based International Broadcasting Corporation (owners ofKTAB-TVinAbilene, Texasand controlled byThomas Scallen) for $30 million.[25][26][27][28][29]

In 1993, former Globetrotters playerMannie Jacksonpurchased the team from the International Broadcasting Corporation, which was on the verge of bankruptcy.[30]

In 1995, Orlando Antigua became the first Hispanic player on the team. He was the first non-black player on the Globetrotters' roster sinceBob Karstensplayed with the squad in 1942–43.[31]

The Globetrotters' Magic Circle in 2019

While parts of a modern exhibition game are pre-planned, the games themselves are not fixed. While their opponents do not interfere with the Globetrotters' hijinks while on defense, they play a serious game when in possession of the ball and about 20 to 30 percent of a game is "real." This once led to an infamous defeat at the hands of the Washington Generals in 1971, to the distress of the watching crowd, after the Globetrotters lost track of a big lead with their tricks and the Generals hit a game-winning buzzer-beater.[32][33]

In September 2005,Shamrock Holdingspurchased 80% stake in the Globetrotters.[34][35]

In October 2013,Herschend Family Entertainmentannounced that it would acquire the Globetrotters from Shamrock Holdings.[36]

In June 2021, the Globetrotters filed a petition to join theNational Basketball Association(NBA) as an expansion franchise.[37]

2023 roster[edit]

Harlem Globetrotters roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
G 0 Tompkins, Justin "X-Over" 4 ft 6 in (1.37 m) Borough of Manhattan CC
F 1 Porter, Arysia "Ace" 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) St. Mary's (TX)
G 3 Artis, Darnell "Speedy" 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) Gwynedd Mercy
F 5 Mack, Chandler "Bulldog" 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) Freed–Hardeman
F 6 Hopkins, Mia "Mighty" 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) West Chester
G 9 Swanson, Jahmani "Hot Shot" 4 ft 5 in (1.35 m) Monroe
G 10 George, Cherelle "Torch" 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m) Purdue
G 11 Chisholm, Brawley "Cheese" 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Ball State
F 12 Barerra, Jason "Buckets" 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Mount Saint Vincent
F 15 Castenada, Mia "Ice" 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Washburn
G 16 Christensen, Shane "Scooter" 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Montana
G 17 Kirkendoll, Travion "Diesel" 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Centenary
G 18 Lister, Fatima "TNT" 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Temple
G 19 White, Saul "Flip" 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) * Moraine Valley CC
G 21 Garcia, Carl "Lights Out" 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Miles
F 23 Law, Corey "Thunder" 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) High Point
F 25 Moore, Malik "Prime Time" 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) USC Upstate
F 27 Kirk, Shaun "Airport" 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) UNC Pembroke
F 28 Ballard, Joe "Jumpin" 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Glenville State
F 29 Clayborne, Evan "Beast" 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) UNC Asheville
F 30 McClurkin, Julian "Zeus" 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) North Carolina A&T
F 31 Harrison, Donte "Hammer" 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) Hampton
G 32 Rivers, Latif "Jet" 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Wagner
F 38 Blount, Jr., Mark "Splash"
G 40 Middleton, Rock "Wham" 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Savannah State
F 41 Dunbar, Louis "Sweet Lou II" 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Oklahoma City
F 42 Sharpless, Angelo "Spider" 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Elizabeth City State
F 43 Porter-Brunton, Chris "Turbo" 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Austin Peay
F 44 Moss, Prince "Baller" 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Grambling State
F 45 Weekes, Alex "Moose" 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) Middle Tennessee
F 46 Oliver, Guy "Springs" 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Indiana State
F 47 De La Rosa, Joey "Hot Rod" 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) St. John's
G 48 Kidoń, Paweł "Dazzle" 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) Zubrzyca Dolna, Poland
F 49 London, Malik "Jammin" 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) UT Martin
G 51 Winston, Lucius "Too Tall" 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Tuskegee
F 54 Mitchell, Brandon "Hi-Rise" 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) San José State
F 55 McClure, Randy "Crash" 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Albany State
F 55 Jackson, Zavian "Sky" 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Arkansas–Pine Bluff
F 57 Moody, Mario "Bounce" 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) Bethune–Cookman
G 58 Pearce, Max "Hops" 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Purchase College
Head coach
  • Vacant
Legend
  • (DP)Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA)Free agent
  • (S)Suspended
  • InjuredInjured

Roster
Last transaction: 2023-04-24

[38]

Draft[edit]

Starting in 2007, the Globetrotters have conducted an annual "draft" a few days before theNBA draft,in which they select players they feel fit the mold of a Globetrotter. Being drafted by the Globetrotters does not guarantee a spot on the team, although several drafted players have gone on to become Globetrotters: Anthony "Ant" Atkinson (2007), Brent Petway (2007), William "Bull" Bullard (2008), Tay "Firefly" Fisher (2008), Charlie Coley III (2009), Paul "Tiny" Sturgess (2011), Jacob "Hops" Tucker (2011), Darnell "Spider" Wilks (2011), Bryan "B-Nice" Narcisse (2012), Tyrone Davis (2013), Corey "Thunder" Law (2013), Tyler "Iceman" Inman (2014) Devan "Beast" Douglas (2016), and AJ "Money" Merriweather.[39]

Other notable draft picks by the Globetrotters include:Sun Mingming(2007),Patrick Ewing Jr.(2008),Sonny Weems(2008),Taylor Griffin(2009),Tim Howard(2009),Mark Titus(2010),Lionel Messi(2011),Jordan McCabe,then 12 years old (2011),Andrew Goudelock(2011),Usain Bolt(2012),Mariano Rivera(2013),Brittney Griner(2013),Johnny Manziel(2014),Landon Donovan(2014),Mo'ne Davis(2015),Dude Perfect(2015),Kevin Hart(2016),Neymar(2016),Missy Franklin(2016),Jordan Spieth(2016),Craig Sager(2016),Gal Gadot(2017),Aaron Judge(2017),Tim Tebow(2017),Paul Pogba(2018),Joseph Kilgore(2018),Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson(2018),Mahershala Ali(2019),Mookie Betts(2020), andChadwick Boseman(2020).[40][41][42][43][44]

Retired numbers[edit]

The Globetrotters have honored eight players byretiring their numbers:

A basketball player, wearing a blue jersey with the word "ORIGINAL HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS" on the front, is posing while holding a basketball.
Wilt Chamberlain,the first Globetrotter to have his jersey number retired, played for the Globetrotters from 1958 to 1959.
Harlem Globetrotters retired numbers
No. Player Tenure Date retired
13 Wilt "the Stilt" Chamberlain 1958–1959 March 9, 2000
20 Marques Haynes 1947–1953, 1972–1979 January 5, 2001
22 Fred "Curly" Neal 1963–1985 February 15, 2008
34 Charles "Tex" Harrison 1954–1972 December 26, 2017
35 Hubert "Geese" Ausbie 1961–1985 January 31, 2017
36 Meadowlark Lemon 1954–1979, 1993[45] January 5, 2001
41 "Sweet" Lou Dunbar 1977–present February 15, 2019
50 Goose Tatum 1941–1943, 1945–1955[46] February 8, 2002

In mass media/popular culture[edit]

Soupy Salesand the Harlem Globetrotters; from a 1969 television special

Theatrical[edit]

Featured[edit]

  • The Harlem Globetrotters,a 1951 feature film starringMarques Haynesand other Globetrotters, also featuredThomas Gomez,Dorothy Dandridge,Bill Walker, and Angela Clarke. Young Bill Townsend drops out of college to join the famous independent Trotter team. He also finds romance along the way. "Goose" Tatum and fancy dribbler Haynes were the star players of the Globetrotters at the time and Saperstein was the owner. Tatum, Haynes, Babe Pressley, Ermer Robinson, Duke Cumberland, Clarence Wilson,Pop Gates,Frank Washington, Ted Strong, and other team members appeared in the film as themselves. Also featured is copious actual game footage (three times against the Celtics withTony Lavelliand Big Bob Hahn), including the "Sweet Georgia Brown" warm-up routine. (Along with making the film, the team touredMajor League Baseballstadiums that year and went on their first tour of South America.)
  • Go, Man, Go!a 1954 prequel starringDane Clarkas Abe Saperstein andSidney Poitieras Inman Jackson.[47]
  • Harlem Globetrotters: The Team that Changed the World,a 2005documentaryfeaturing interviews with the Globetrotters, NBA coaches, and fans such asSamuel L. Jackson,Barack Obama,Phil Jackson,andHenry Kissinger—himself an honorary Globetrotter[48]—and including photos of the Globetrotters withPope John Paul II,who is also an honorary Globetrotter.

Cameo[edit]

Television[edit]

Featured[edit]

  • Harlem Globetrotters,aHanna-BarberaSaturday morning cartoon,broadcast from September 12, 1970 to May 1973. Originally broadcast onCBSand later rerun onNBCasThe Go-Go Globetrotters.The cartoon Globetrotters also guest-starred three times onThe New Scooby-Doo Movies.Scatman Crothersprovided the voice forMeadowlark Lemon's character on the show.
  • The Harlem Globetrotters Popcorn Machine,a 1974 live-action Saturday morningvariety showstarring the Globetrotters that featured comedy skits,blackout gags,and educational segments. The show was produced by Funhouse Productions and Yongestreet Productions for CBS. The show also starredRodney Allen RippyandAvery Schreiber.
  • The Super Globetrotters,a second animated series created by Hanna-Barbera forNBCin 1979. It featured the Globetrotters (now including new squad membersJames "Twiggy" Sanders,Nate Branch,andLouis "Sweet Lou" Dunbar) as undercoversuperheroeswho would transform themselves by entering magic portable lockers carried in "Sweet Lou" Dunbar'safroor in a basketball-shaped medallion. Although the Super Globetrotters would first attempt to take on the villain with standard comical heroics, things would almost always be settled with a basketball game.
  • The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island,a 1981 made-for-TV film featured the Globetrotters alongsideBob Denverand the rest of the cast ofGilligan's Island.The film's plot follows the first animated series' formula to a degree with a conflict that ends with an unusual basketball game against an opposing team made up ofrobots.The Globetrotters decide to play with standard moves in the first half, which the robots are able to counter until Gilligan unwittingly comments that they have not done any fancy tricks. This makes the Professor advise the team to use their comedic style of play to win, which hopelessly confuses the machines. However, a couple of Globetrotters suffer injuries, and the team needs the help of Gilligan and Skipper to substitute.
  • Harlem Globetrotters: Play it Forward,a 2022 live actionE/ISaturday morning program for NBC, hosted byCraig Robinson,showcasing off-court visits as "ambassadors of goodwill" on their world tour as well as on-court antics[49]
  • Globetrotter games appear annually on ABC or ESPN. On December 5, 2010, in a game televised onESPN2against theWashington GeneralsfromHP Field Houseat theWalt Disney World ResortinOrlando,the game saw several landmark events occur. A four-point shot may be scored from the four-point circle 35 ft (11 m) away from the basket, with three minutes or less to go in any quarter. A penalty box was introduced as the price to be paid for any 'funny business' by a player. The Globetrotters made the first, and most, of the four-point shots in the game. All of the penalties in this game were assessed to the Globetrotters. The visiting Globetrotters went on to beat the Generals 104–98 in this historical game of firsts.[50]

Guest[edit]

  • On December 19, 1956, twelve members of the Globetrotters appeared as guest challengers on the TV panel showWhat's My Line?Clarence Wilson acted as the spokesman and was accompanied by members George "Meadowlark" Lemon, Charlie Hoxie,Roman Turmon,Andy Johnson, Woodrow "Woody" Sauldsberry, Carl Green, Leon Hillard, Willie Gardner, and others.
  • In a 1979 episode ofThe White Shadow,the Globetrotters appear wherein Coach Reeves convinces the team to help him send his basketball team a reality check about overconfidence and underestimating their opponents as a result of a winning streak that got to his players' heads.[51]The Globetrotters returned in season three (1980) when star player Warren Coolidge convinced that his basketball ability would preclude his need to finish high school, considers dropping out of school and trying out for the Globetrotters. After failing miserably in his tryout, Coolidge is persuaded to finish his education before giving any thought to a basketball career.
  • In "Hoopla" (1984), an episode of the television seriesThe Love Boat,the Globetrotters are on a cruise and challenged the crew to a game in the dining room.
  • In the 6th episode ofHell’s Kitchenseason 5,the Globetrotters made a special guest appearance teaching a young boy a few basketball tricks during hisbar mitzvahparty.
  • InThe Amazing Race:season 15(2009),Herbert "Flight Time" LangandNathaniel "Big Easy" Loftonparticipated, finishing fourth place. They returned forseason 18(2011), which is subtitled "Unfinished Business," featuring fan-favorite teams who lost the competition because of various circumstances. The pair finished second overall. They also returned forseason 24(2014), dubbed an "All Star" season, featuring some of the shows fan favorites, this time finishing sixth.
  • As part of the cross-promotion ofThe Amazing Race,Lang and Lofton also appeared onCBS Daytime's game showThe Price Is Rightto model prizes (a Sport Court basketball court) and present a showcase.
  • In 2009 and 2010, members of the Harlem Globetrotters appeared on the nationally televised McDonald's Thanksgiving Day Parade inChicago.
  • In 2010, five members of the Globetrotters appeared onAre You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?,raising money for charity.
  • Three members of the Globetrotters appear in the "Harlem NY" episode (2011) ofMan v. Food Nation,in which they have to defeat a spicy two-pound barbecue sandwich in 15 minutes.
  • Special K Daley, Ant Atkinson, and Blenda Rodriguez of the Globetrotters made a guest appearance in the October 18, 2011 episode ofSesame Street,in which they talk with the MuppetElmoabout the number 3.[52]
  • In 2012, the Globetrotters made a special guest appearance onDisney XD'sKickin' It,in the episode "Eddie Cries Uncle."
  • Globetrotter Bull Bullard competed on seasons four, five and six onAmerican Ninja Warrior.In season four, he advanced to the finals but timed out on the first stage of the finals. Bullard competed on two additional seasons.
  • Three members of the Harlem Globetrotters visitedNorth KoreaalongsideDennis Rodmanin 2013, as seen in the HBO seriesVice,becoming some of the first Americans to meet North Korean leaderKim Jong Un.
  • On May 26, 2015, the Globetrotters appeared in theseries premiereofI Can Do That.
  • Three members of the Harlem Globetrotters appeared in theDog with a Blogepisode "Cat with a Blog."[53]
  • On December 7, 2016, the Globetrotters appeared onThe Goldbergs.[54]

Animation[edit]

  • In "Homie the Clown",an episode of the animated seriesThe Simpsons,Krusty the Clownbets all the money he earned franchising his name against the Globetrotters in a game, saying that he "thoughtthe Generalsweredue!"He then shouts" That game was fixed! They used a freakin' ladder for God's sake! "
  • The animated seriesFuturamafeatures several episodes in which the Harlem Globetrotters appear as a civilization of brilliant scientists as well as basketball players hailing from the Globetrotter Homeworld, and are regarded as preeminent in the known universe in both fields. While just as theatrical in their play style as their real-life counterparts, these Globetrotters react harshly to anyone who "laughs at their antics" and treat games as serious contests, evidenced in the 2001 episode "Time Keeps On Slippin'".
  • Five of the Globetrotters appeared as guest stars in theMutt & Stuffepisode "Basketball Dogs vs. The Harlem Globetrotters" on August 19, 2016.
  • On March 19, 2018,Seth MacFarlanefeatured the Harlem Globetrotters in theAmerican Dad!episode "Klaustastrophe.tv".

Video games[edit]

Honorary members[edit]

Ten people have been officially named as honorary members of the team:[55]

In addition,Bill Cosby(1972) andMagic Johnson(2003) were each signed to honorary $1-a-year lifetime contracts with the Globetrotters.[59][60][61]When Cosby's nominal association with the team was the subject of criticism followingsexual assault allegations,the Globetrotters stated that they have had no association with him for decades.[61]

Bibliography[edit]

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  • Vecsey, George (1970).Harlem Globetrotters.New York: Scholastic.
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  • "Ready-To-Read", Educational Book series featuring the Harlem Globetrotters
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    • Dobrow, Larry (2017).The Superstar Story of the Harlem Globetrotters.New York: Simon Spotlight.
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