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The Harlem Globetrotters are an American exhibition basketball team. They combine athleticism, theater, entertainment, and comedy in 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 the Washington Generals (1953–1995, since 2015) and the New York Nationals (1995 ...
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' The Hawk ' playground legend, high-gliding star big man from Brooklyn. Career marred by alleged point-shaving scandal. Nonetheless starred for Harlem Globetrotters, ABL-ABA Pittsburgh Pipers, which he led to the first ABA title in 1968. [89] 1992: Bob Lanier: C: All-America at St. Bonaventure University, 1968, 1969, 1970 NCAA Final Four, 1970
He was again drafted in the 1960 NBA draft, this time by the Cincinnati Royals (sixth round, 41st pick), however he did not play in the NBA. He instead joined the Harlem Globetrotters , playing for the touring team from 1962 to 1974.
Following his college career, Sauldsberry was part of the Harlem Globetrotters for two years. [1] In 1957 he was drafted by the Philadelphia Warriors in the eight round with the 60th overall pick. After his first season, he was named the league's Rookie of the Year — the second African American ever to win the award and becoming the lowest ...
Our weekly spin through The Journal News archives revisits the Harlem Globetrotters' annual visit to the Westchester County Center in 1979.
During his senior year he averaged 25.5 points per game, including one game in which he scored 60, and Boys again went undefeated and won the 1960 PSAL title. [3] [7] [8] In 1960, he was named a Parade magazine high school All American. [9] Hawkins then signed a scholarship offer to play at the University of Iowa.
Washington was part of the first Harlem Globetrotters team to travel around the world. [4] Washington was a member of the Harlem Globetrotters from 1946 to 1960. [4] [5] After his basketball career, he joined Pepsi-Cola, working in advertising, then sales, and rising to the position of community relations manager. [6]