THE HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS TO HOST FIRST EVER OPEN PLAYER TRYOUT IN SUBURBAN ATLANTA ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22

Leaders in breaking barriers and making history, the world famous, Harlem Globetrotters™ today formally announced they will be hosting their first-ever open tryout on Wednesday, October 22 at Lakepoint Sports in Cartersville, Georgia. The approximately 30 men and women are being selected from a pool of hundreds who have sent in video in the past few months, in addition to recruitment efforts of elite talent being made through relationships with the global college and professional basketball community. The Globetrotters have taken significant steps in the past few months to recruit and raise awareness around the basketball community, with representatives taking part in talent showcases like the Portsmouth Invitational and the NBA Pre-Draft Camp as well as adding former SIAC Commissioner Gregory Moore as a talent recruitment consultant.

 “The response both to our open call for talent and to the expanded recruiting work led by Barry Hardy and Gregory Moore and other staff members has been very impressive,” said Keith Dawkins, President, Harlem Globetrotters & Herschend Entertainment Studios. “We have created one of the most unique, once in a lifetime opportunities for talented high-level athletes and entertainers, the ability to be part of the Centennial of the most iconic global sports and entertainment property, and we are excited to host this special tryout to find the right mix of new faces to fit into our already existing roster of world class individuals on and off the court.”

The final list of attendees will be released in mid-October, with a still to be determined number of finalists who will be invited to training camp in December at Lakepoint. The organization’s goal is to expand, and elevate, the talent in its ranks and to act as competitive offering for of men and women hoopers around the globe for both 2026 and beyond. The Globetrotters continue to add a high quality level of athlete, which has been reflected in recent years in the signing of former LSU captain Alexis Morris and this past year with the addition of 6-5 rookie forward Asanti “Cash” Price (Columbia, SC), who signed a contract with the NBA G League’s Texas Legends, the affiliate of the Dallas Mavericks. Price was one of six rookies signed to the Globetrotters this past November and had the option to return to the club when his G League time ended, which he did.

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

Now entering their Centennial season, The Harlem Globetrotters™ are THE originators of applying sport to deliver goodwill, excitement, showmanship, and athleticism to a global audience every year. Since 1926, with a legacy of elite talent that has included many of the greatest stars of men’s and women’s basketball from HBCU’s to Division I, II, III, NAIA, The NBA, and the WNBA, the Globetrotters are the first team ever inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. They have utilized their talents to showcase their iconic brand of basketball to tens of millions in over 124 countries and territories across six continents.

Never ones to stop innovating, the award-winning organization, which has over 80 Guinness World Records, the most of any professional sports team, has expanded its media footprint to make their content available to fans new and old on whatever platform they choose, from EMMY nominated broadcast shows, specials, and feature films, to their own FAST channel, as well as reimagining the memorabilia and collectible space through a new partnership with cllct, and with uniforms and other special apparel created by legendary designer, Jeff Hamilton. Content partners include: Hidden Pictures, Aspire TV, Vantage Studios and Hearst Media Production Group; commercial partnerships and consumer products include Zara, EQL, IMG, Jerry Leigh, OVO, Shoe Palace, Philcos, and Excel Sports as well as the official ball partner, Spalding and Exxact Sports. Coined by the U.S. State Department in 1951 as Ambassadors of Goodwill, and now serving The Official Ambassadors of Goodwill for the United Nations as well, the team leverages their moniker to drive its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) efforts globally around their strategic pillars of Health & Wellness, Education, and Community Empowerment. These efforts have yielded partnerships with the likes of Microsoft, U.S. State Department Sports Diplomacy, United Nations: Food & Agricultural Organization, and Operation Homefront.

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

MEDIA CONTACTS:

Mirian Arias    Mirian.arias@harlemglobetrotters.com / 917-834-6293

Joe Favorito    joefavorito2@gmail.com / 917-566-8345