“As the Ambassadors of Goodwill, it was great to travel all over Cleveland to meet hundreds of new friends and make their day a little brighter,” said Ekworomadu. …and passing out more than 250 candy canes to strangers along the way!.Surprising one lucky Cleveland family with tickets to see the Globetrotters as part of 95.5 The FISH’s annual holiday campaign.Distributing breakfast vouchers for the 100 volunteers at the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, courtesy of Denny’s.Serving dinner to approximately 150 guests of The Saint Herman’s House, and delivering a Globetrotters cake for dessert, courtesy of Giant Eagle!.A donation of cleaning supplies, toys and treats for Cleveland’s Animal Protective League.A delivery of bagels, pastries and cof fee for 80 nurses at Cleveland Clinic’s main campus, courtesy of Panera Bread.A surprise pizza delivery for the 150 police officers at Cleveland’s Third District Police Station, courtesy of Georgio’s.Surprise delivery of custom branded hats for 75 Downtown Cleveland Alliance Ambassadors, courtesy of New Era.
A catered lunch for the 75 recruiting officers of the Northern Ohio USO, courtesy of Chick-fil-A.Globetrotters tickets for 100+ lucky Cleveland Cavaliers fans at Thursday night’s Cavs game.Donating a laundry basket filled with toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap, towels and razors, as well as 150 holiday gift bags for Cleveland’s City Mission.Presenting 6-year-old CJ DeJohn with an official Harlem Globetrotters jersey, basketball and VIP tickets to the show as part of his #CJsavesCLE adventure on Thursday.T’was the week before Christmas, and all through The Land, a Harlem Globetrotter came to town, lending a hand! In advance of their annual holiday performance in Cleveland, and as a part of their nationwide Great Assist initiative, the Ambassadors of Goodwill spent a day in the community enriching lives, encouraging kindness and promoting the act of paying it forward.ĭuring a two-day advance visit to Cleveland, “Sweet J” Ekworomadu of the Harlem Globetrotters impacted the lives of hundreds with various Great Assists, including:
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Of the players on the current Harlem Globetrotters roster, six of them attended historically Black colleges including former CIAA Player of the Year with Elizabeth City State Angelo Sharpless.įor complete coverage of Grambling State athletics, please follow the Tigers on social media at (Twitter), /GramblingStateTigers1901 (Facebook), (Instagram) or visit the official home of Grambling State Athletics at 21 / 2015 A Series of “Sweet” Holiday Surprises from the Harlem Globetrotters! Harlem Globetrotters Deliver Tidings of Comfort and Joy to Cleveland Community Through Great Assist Initiative Smith), Nat "Sweetwater" Clifton (Xavier University of Louisiana), and Hubert "Geese" Ausbie (Philander Smith).
Some of their most noteworthy HBCU alum include Fred "Curly" Neal (Johnson C. In April, Moss played in the first nationally televised HBCU All-Star Game as a member of Team Clarence "Big House" Gaines.įounded in 1928, the Harlem Globetrotters' history is deep-rooted in black culture with many of its former members being alumni of historically Black colleges. In addition, Moss most recently competed in the NCAA Division I East Preliminaries in the high jump where he finished 19 th. In his career, he played in 118 games, averaging 8.0 points and 3.5 boards. He shot 34 percent from the floor, averaging 7.3 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 1.0 steals. In his final collegiate season, Moss played in 28 games, averaging 26.0 minutes. "This young man turned his highflying dunks into highflying jumps," Globetrotters coach "Sweet" Lou Dunbar said. Moss, who not only was a standout on the basketball court, but also a tremendous high jumper for the Tigers' outdoor track and field team, was selected the first of four men's basketball players to be taken and one of three who have concluded their college careers. | Grambling State University former student-athlete Prince Moss was selected with the third pick in the 2022 Harlem Globetrotters draft on Tuesday. By: Brian Howard Story Links GRAMBLING, La.
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