Harlem Globetrotters: Quick Facts

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News •

Hubert ‘Geese’ Ausbie, former Philander Smith player who became a Harlem Globetrotters great, dies at 88 • Nov. 9, 2026, 4:39 PM ET (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

Gateway prepares for high-flying fundraiser with Harlem Wizards hoops team • Nov. 2, 2026, 5:04 AM ET (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)

Former Montreal Canadiens owner George Gillett Jr. built on the club’s rich legacy • Oct. 18, 2026, 3:00 AM ET (Globe and Mail)

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Also Known As	Savoy Big Five • New York Globetrotters
Awards And Honors	Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (2002)
Date	1926 - present
Areas Of Involvement	Basketball
Related People	Connie Hawkins • Wilt Chamberlain • Meadowlark Lemon

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Reece “Goose” Tatum, of the Harlem Globetrotters, holding the ball, 1952

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