Harlem Globetrotters Rookie Forward Asanti Price Earns Call Up TO NBA GLeague

Dallas Mavericks Affiliate Signs Former Benedict College Star

The World Famous, Harlem Globetrotters’ 6-5 rookie forward Asanti “Cash” Price (Columbia, SC) has signed a contract with the NBA G League’s Texas Legends, the affiliate of the Dallas Mavericks. Price, who averaged 12.8 ppg in two seasons at Benedict College, after transferring from North Carolina Central and Georgia Tech, will join the Legends this week.

“The Globetrotters are re-establishing our presence in the basketball universe.   We are a premiere destination for top tier basketball talent looking for opportunities to enhance their craft and their brand.  Asanti is the latest in a long line of professional athletes who have called the Globetrotters home,” said Keith Dawkins President, Harlem Globetrotters & Herschend Entertainment Studios.  ‘From stars like Wilt Chamberlain and Connie Hawkins to more recent players like Oliver Miller and Alexis Morris, the Globetrotters combine elite athletic talent with a unique brand of entertainment.   It’s a powerful combination that continues to resonate, and thrive, as we head towards our Centennial season in 2026.”

“My time with the Globetrotters has been beyond special, and I am thankful to the organization for giving me an amazing option to continue to play in the United States while honing my skills on and off the court this year,” Price added. “While I am excited for this chance with the NBA GLeague, I know I will be a Globetrotter for life, and that is something few athletes on any level can say.’

Price was one of six rookies signed to the Globetrotters this past November and will have the option to return to the club when his GLeague time ends.

The North American leg of the tour, sponsored by Jersey Mike’s Subs, runs through early April, with the tour continuing throughout 2025. International markets such as France, United Kingdom, Italy, Germany, Spain, Switzerland, Belgium, Netherlands, Mexico and across Asia and running through the remainder of the year. Spalding continues its role as the official global ball partner of the Harlem Globetrotters.

ABOUT THE WORLD-FAMOUS HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS™ / HERSCHEND ENTERTAINMENT STUDIOS

The Harlem Globetrotters™ are THE originators of basketball style; captured by their dynamic athleticism, unique skill and historical influence on the modern game of basketball. Since 1926, the Globetrotters, proud members of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, have used their legendary global tour to showcase their iconic brand of basketball to tens of millions in over 124 countries and territories across six continents.They have expanded the brand by coming back to network television for the first time in 40 years with their Emmy nominated NBC series “Harlem Globetrotters: Play it Forward” which also airs on Telemundo as “Harlem Globetrotters: Ganando Con La Comunidad.” Content partners include Hidden Pictures, Atmosphere TV, and Hearts Media Production Group; consumer partnerships include, Sprayground, Undercrwn, Macys, Hybrid; and additional partnerships include our official tour partner Jersey Mikes, official ball partner, Spalding, Viral Nation, Hoopculture, and Citi. Coined by the U.S. State Department in 1951 as Ambassadors of Goodwill, the team leverages their moniker to drive its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) efforts around their strategic pillars of Health & Wellness, Education, and Community Empowerment. These efforts have yielded partnership with the likes of Microsoft, U.S. State Department Sports Diplomacy, The National Archives, ‘Great Assist’ in partnership with Jersey Mike’s Subs, Campus Multimedia Court of Creativity, and Comic Relief Red Nose Day.

For more information about the Harlem Globetrotters™ and the Tour, visit the Globetrotters' official website: www.harlemglobetrotters.com. The Harlem Globetrotters™ is a subsidiary of Herschend, the largest family-owned themed attractions company.

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