One of the greatest Clown Princes in Harlem Globetrotters history, Robert "Showboat" Hall became one of the most popular players to ever wear the red, white, and blue uniform. A native of Detroit, he succeeded Goose Tatum as the top Clown Prince in 1955. Hall played in over 5,000 games in nearly 90 different countries during his outstanding career.


MATCH HISTORY:

1. KO'd early in match; failed bribe to return to match.
2. Threw 1 block; kicked out on turn 2; MVP of the match. (B-1; MVP-1)
3. Played & Contributed. (B-1; MVP-1)

As the "Clown Prince" of the Harlem Globetrotters for 24 seasons, Meadowlark Lemon played in more than 7,500 consecutive games for the red, white, and blue. He played before popes, kings, queens and presidents in more than 94 countries around the world and in more than 1,500 North American cities.


MATCH HISTORY:

1. Chainsawed 4 players; 1 CAS; 1 KO; 2 Stuns; failed bribe to return to the match. (B-4)
2. Chainsawed 4 players; put the boot to 1 player. (B-8; F-1)
3. Chainsawed 2 players; chainsawed himself once. (B-10; F-1)

David “Smokey” Gaines, who traveled the world from 1963-1967 as a standout guard with the Harlem Globetrotters, was the 24th person in team history to be honored with the prestigious “Legends” Ring.


MATCH HISTORY:

1. Threw 1 bomb.
2. Threw 1 block; rushed for 9 yards; scored 1 TD; threw 1 bomb that hit 2 opposing players. (R-9; B-1; TD-1)
3. Played & Contributed. (R-9; B-1; TD-1)

Known during his playing days as one of the quickest Harlem Globetrotters, Charles "Tex" Harrison was an outstanding dribbler and rebounder during his 18 years as a player for the team. He has been a Globetrotter coach since he finished his playing days and has traveled to more than 100 countries with the Globetrotters. During his career, Tex has had tea with Queen Elizabeth, caviar with Nikita Khrushchev, and an audience with three Popes.


MATCH HISTORY:

1. Threw 1 block. (B-1)
2. Threw 2 blocks. (B-3)
3. Threw 1 block; Had his neck get twisted a little & lost some of his agility due to that. (B-4)

Throughout his illustrious career, fans across the world adored "Sweet" Lou Dunbar's on-court comedy routines and shared his love of the game. Now he is passing that love and considerable knowledge on to a new generation of Globetrotters as the team’s director of player personnel.


MATCH HISTORY:

1. Put the boot down 1 time. (F-1)
2. Threw 3 blocks; put the boot down 1 time. (B-3; F-2)
3. Threw 1 block. (B-4; F-2)

A 6-9 silky smooth forward, "Wee" Willie Gardner was one of the first players signed by the Harlem Globetrotters prior to the 1954 season at the age of 19. The young phenom from Indiana quickly made an impact with the Globetrotters, helping the team capture the "World Series of Basketball" title against the College All-Americans in 1954. The 21-game series attracted an attendance of 277,393 as the Globetrotters posted a 15-6 record and Gardner was named Most Valuable Player.


MATCH HISTORY:

1. Threw 2 blocks; put the boot down 1 time. (B-2; F-1)
2. Put the boot down 1 time. (B-2; F-2)
3. 13 rushing yards; 1 TD. (R-13; B-2; F-2; 1 TD)

One of the most popular and recognizable Harlem Globetrotters ever, Hubert "Geese" Ausbie thrilled audiences with his awesome talent and effervescent personality around the world for 24 years. He served as the "Clown Prince" for the Globetrotters from 1961 to 1985. In 1961, Ausbie attended the Globetrotters training camp in Chicago, where the competition included more than 500 players from around the country. He turned down a pro baseball contract with the Chicago Cubs to pursue a career with the Globetrotters. The former Philander Smith College standout finished his college career as the nation's third leading scorer behind Elgin Baylor and Oscar Robertson. A native of Crescent, Okla., Ausbie was honored with the Harlem Globetrotters "Legends" Ring on March 6, 1994, during a pregame ceremony at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn.


MATCH HISTORY:

1. Played & Contributed.
2. Played & Contributed.
3. 5 rushing yards; threw 1 block. (R-5; B-1)

One of the truly magical dribblers and shooters in basketball history, Curly Neal captured the imagination of fans all over the world, playing in more than 6,000 games in 97 countries as a key member of the Harlem Globetrotters. Number 22 fittingly played for 22 seasons in the red, white, and blue, from 1963 to 1985.


MATCH HISTORY:

1. Played & Contributed.
2. Threw 5 blocks; put the boot down twice. (B-5; F-2)
3. Put the boot down 1 time; will miss next game. (B-5; F-3)

One of the best known and greatest Showmen of all time, James “Twiggy” Sanders was the 27th person in the Globetrotters’ history to receive the “Legends” honor, joining the ranks of other Showmen like Reece “Goose” Tatum, Hubert “Geese” Ausbie and “Sweet” Lou Dunbar, who helped make the Globetrotters what they are today.


MATCH HISTORY:

1. Threw 2 blocks; put the boot down 1 time. (B-2; F-1)
2. Threw 2 blocks; put the boot down 5 times; 6 rushing yards; scored 1 TD. (R-6; B-4; F-6; TD-1)
3. Put the boot down 1 time. (R-6; B-4; F-7; TD-1)

The original “Clown Prince of Basketball,” Harlem Globetrotters Legend Reece “Goose” Tatum is among a distinguished list of 10 players and coaches inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame’s Class of 2011. Tatum was the first person elected from a newly formed Hall of Fame committee representing Early African-American Pioneers of the Game. Tatum was posthumously enshrined into the Hall on Aug. 12, 2011, in Springfield, Mass. A Globetrotter for 12 remarkable seasons, Tatum was considered by many to be one of the greatest basketball players of his era and one of the best showmen in Globetrotter history.


MATCH HISTORY:

1. Threw 2 blocks. (B-2)
2. Put the boot down 1 time. (B-2; F-1)
3. 4 rushing yards. (R-4; B-2; F-1)

Louis “Red” Klotz, who was involved in over 19,000 games against the Harlem Globetrotters as a player, coach and owner, became the first non-Globetrotter to have a jersey retired by the team when the Globetrotters honored Klotz in his native Philadelphia on March 13, 2011. Klotz became only the sixth person in the Globetrotters’ history to receive this distinction, joining Curly Neal (No. 22), Goose Tatum (No. 50), Marques Haynes (No. 20), Meadowlark Lemon (No. 36), and Wilt Chamberlain (No. 13), as the only individuals ever so honored by the team.

He was the first non-Globetrotter to receive the “Legends” award, when he was was presented with the honor on March 10, 2007, at the Liacouras Center, during the Globetrotters’ annual visit to Philadelphia.


MATCH HISTORY:

1. Threw 3 blocks. (B-3)
2. Threw 2 blocks; put the boot down 1 time. (B-5; F-1)
3. Threw 2 blocks. (B-7; F-1)

Kline's career with the Harlem Globetrotters spanned from 1953 to 1959 where he traveled all over the United States and abroad with the organization. During his tenure with the Globetrotters, they won the "World Series of Basketball" against the College All-Americans, and in 1959 posted their first undefeated season with 441 wins.


MATCH HISTORY:

1. 35 rushing yards, threw 3 blocks, score the game winning TD. (R-35; B-3; TD-1)
2. 27 rushing yards; threw 1 block. (R-62; B-4; TD-1)
3. 4 rushing yards. (R-66; B-4; TD-1)

In the days of the cage game, William "Pop" Gates was considered one of the nation's finest basketball players. Always a scoring threat, Gates was a complete ballplayer on offense, a defensive specialist, and a strong rebounder. The 6-2 guard/forward is one of few athletes who went directly from a high school championship team (Benjamin Franklin, New York, 1938) to a World Professional Champion (New York Renaissance, 1939). "Pop" concluded his playing career in 1955 after serving as player/coach of the Harlem Globetrotters for five years. Born Aug. 30, 1917, in Decatur, Ala., Gates is the only player to have appeared in all 10 World Professional Basketball Tournaments. In 1989, Gates was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. He was presented with his Harlem Globetrotters "Legends" Ring on Feb. 18, 1995, at Madison Square Garden in New York. Gates passed away on Dec. 2, 1999, at the age of 82.


MATCH HISTORY:

1. Threw 9 blocks, causing 2 CAS. (B-9; CAS-2)
2. Threw 6 blocks, causing 1 CAS. (B-15; CAS-3)
3. Threw 3 blocks. (B-18; CAS-3)

"Big" Frank Washington, a high-flying 6-foot-5-inch center, was a member of the first Harlem Globetrotter team to trek around the world in 1952. He played with the Globetrotters from 1946 to 1960 and traveled on six world tours with such historic Globetrotters as William "Pop" Gates, Marques Haynes, Nat "Sweetwater" Clifton and Reece "Goose" Tatum. During World War II, Washington volunteered for the U.S. Navy, where his basketball career flourished and he was discovered by Globetrotters founder Abe Saperstein. During his journeys with the Globetrotters, Washington had two audiences with the Pope, met kings and queens, and appeared in two Globetrotter movies. Washington received his “Legends” Ring during a special ceremony on March 16, 2002, in his native Philadelphia.


MATCH HISTORY:

1. Threw 8 blocks, causing 1 CAS; earned the MVP. (B-8; CAS-1; MVP-1)
2. Threw 3 blocks. (B-11; CAS-1; MVP-1)
3. Threw 1 block; sat most of the game in the KO box. (B-12; CAS-1; MVP-1