“This lineup showcases a wide variety of our talent. We are giving the fans the Harlem Globetrotters stars of today and tomorrow. Our hope is to provide something for everyone during our residency, with many surprises still to come,” said Keith Dawkins, President Harlem Globetrotters & Herschend Entertainment Studios.
The lineup will include 17 of the Harlem Globetrotters elite stars, including 11-time Guinness World record holder Corey ‘Thunder’ Law from Chesapeake, Va., Brooklyn native 6-9 Donte ‘Hammer’ Harrison, a six-time Guinness World Record holder from Hampton University, eight-time Guinness World Record holder and dribbling star Rochelle ‘Wham’ Middleton from Atlanta, GA. New York native and three-time Guinness World Record holder Brawley ‘Cheese’ Chisholm, Jahmani ‘Hot Shot’ Swanson, at 5’4’ the shortest and one of the most inspiring Globetrotters, Pawel ‘Dazzle’ Kidoń, the first Harlem Globetrotter player ever from Poland and a world champion basketball freestyler, and rookie Arysia ‘Ace’ Porter from San Antonio, TX, who holds a record for most points in a single game at her alma mater St. Mary’s University and is one of the recordbreaking seven women now playing on the Globetrotters worldwide. Several additions and surprises will also be added as the residency nears.
The team will be coached by Chris ‘Handles’ Franklin and Globetrotter legend ‘Sweet’ Lou Dunbar.
The lineup for their opponents, the Washington Generals, will be announced in the coming weeks, as well as additional details about the residency.
The 10-day residency at American Dream, the world’s leading and innovative retail, dining, and entertainment destination, will begin on Friday, August 16, and extend through Sunday, August 25. The historical event will provide 16 LIVE games throughout the 10 days, where the Harlem Globetrotters™ will take on their legendary rivals, Washington Generals.
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