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2 unusual facts about Harlem Globetrotters


Anja Andersen

Greatly influenced by basketball and notably the Harlem Globetrotters she invented a playing style aimed at the audience rather than the opposing team.

Too Tall Hall

Jonte "Too Tall" Hall is a 5 foot 2 player (157,48 cm) on the Harlem Globetrotters.


Edward Gottlieb

The rule was particularly advantageous for Philadelphia, which landed Overbrook High School’s Wilt Chamberlain in 1959 after his stints with the University of Kansas and the Harlem Globetrotters.

Junius Bibbs

He taught biology and coached several outstanding athletes, such as future Harlem Globetrotters Hallie Bryant and Willie Gardner, and the legendary Oscar Robertson.

Pan-Pacific Auditorium

Throughout the following 30 years the Pan-Pacific would host the Ice Capades and the Harlem Globetrotters, serve as home to the Los Angeles Monarchs of the Pacific Coast Hockey League along with UCLA ice hockey, UCLA men's basketball, USC men's basketball, professional tennis, car shows, political rallies and circuses.

Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame

LaMont "ShowBoat" player/owner of the Harlem Clowns www.harlemclowns.net He played along side Harlem Globetrotter great and Basketball Hall of Famer Meadowlark Lemon for many years.

Seattle Redhawks men's basketball

On January 21, 1952, the Seattle U. basketball team, then known as the Chieftains, beat the Harlem Globetrotters in a stunning 84-81 upset, led by Johnny O'Brien.

Tracy Mattes

In 2009 Tracy was inducted into the World Sports Humanitarian Hall of Fame, joining an elite fraternity of past inductees such as Tennis great Arthur Ashe, Olympian Jesse Owens, Gymnast Mary Lou Retton, Major League Baseball pioneer Jackie Robinson, soccer great Pelé and the Harlem Globetrotters.

UBC War Memorial Gymnasium

The gymnasium has hosted the likes of the Harlem Globetrotters, the B.C. high school basketball championships, Billy Idol and is the current venue for the finals of all division of the TELUS Basketball Classic.

UC Santa Barbara Events Center

Dave Chappelle performed comedy on June 2, 2004, while The Killers played at The Thunderdome on April 6, 2007 and the Harlem Globetrotters played an exhibition game on February 15, 2007.


see also

Saperstein

Abe Saperstein (1902–1966), founder and coach of the Savoy Big Five, which later became the Harlem Globetrotters.

Sweet Lou

Louis Dunbar, a former basketball player for the Harlem Globetrotters

The Magicians

Harlem Magicians, an American basketball entertainment enterprise similar to the Harlem Globetrotters