The Harlem Globetrotters 100 Year Tour Centennial Celebration Set to Arrive in Waco, Texas

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Leaders in breaking barriers and making history, the world-famous Harlem Globetrotters™ today announced that Waco, Texas, will be a key stop on the team’s 100 Year Tour – the most legendary tour in Globetrotters history – playing at Baylor University’s Foster Pavilion on Saturday, Feb. 14, at 1 p.m. 

This centennial season is a once-in-a-century celebration of 100 Years of jaw-dropping “No Way!” moves, 100 Years of “Wow!” moments and 100 Years of basketball thrills. From gravity-defying dunks to game-changing tricks, fans will feel the history, the joy and the fun that only the Globetrotters can deliver.

For the first time, the team also will debut their new 100 Year jerseys, honoring a century of global impact, as they face off against their longtime rivals, the Washington Generals. Fans at Foster Pavilion also can expect all-new surprises like the Golden Basketball by Spalding®, epic pre-game Magic Pass experiences and an unforgettable 5th Quarter Autograph session (FREE for ALL FANS!) – making this a celebration unlike any other.

Tickets for the Harlem Globetrotters Feb. 14 at Foster Pavilion, along with premium fan experiences, are on sale NOW at www.baylorbears.com/tickets.

AMBASSADORS OF GOODWILL

From breaking the NBA color barrier with alums like Nat “Sweetwater” Clifton signing a pro contract as a member of the New York Knicks or courting future Hall of Famers like Wilt Chamberlain and Connie Hawkins, or Curly Neal and Meadowlark Lemon dazzling sellout crowds, to ushering women into professional basketball, to enchanting thousands around the world as the first team to globalize the game of basketball, to the current group of men and women who are stars on the court and on every screen, the Globetrotters are unparalleled in their reach, impact, awareness and in what they stand for as “Ambassadors of Goodwill.”

The current team of elite men and women, holders of an unprecedented 60+ Guinness World Records – including 18 set just last year, the most of any team in any sport – will bring a fresh look of gravity-defying dunks and game-changing tricks against their renowned rivals, The Washington Generals, at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, at Baylor’s Foster Pavilion.

BAYLOR BASKETBALL GLOBETROTTER CONNECTIONS

The most prominent Baylor basketball player to play for the Harlem Globetrotters is Baylor Hall of Famer Aundre “Hot Shot” Branch, a sharpshooting guard who starred for the Bears in the early 1990s and later spent eight years with the Globetrotters. Branch was known for his long-range ability on 3-pointers and later showcasing his skills on the Globetrotters’ famous 4-point shot during tours. Another notable connection is Baylor Hall of Famer, NCAA and WNBA Champion and Olympic Gold Medalist Brittney Griner, who was drafted by the Globetrotters in 2013, but played professionally in the WNBA and overseas instead.

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 more than 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 and Hybrid; and additional partnerships include our 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 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.

ABOUT BAYLOR UNIVERSITY

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