The Harlem Globetrotters will be in Freedom Hall of Johnson City at 7 p.m. on Jan. 8, 2020, for their “Pushing the Limits” tour. The record-breaking team last visited Freedom Hall in March 2019.
One of ETSU’s own alumnus, AJ “Money” Merriweather, will be touring with the team and coming back to the court where he played with the Bucs’ basketball team, winning a conference championship in 2017. Merriweather was first drafted by the Harlem Globetrotters in 2017 after a viral video led to an invitation to the College Dunk Contest. Merriweather placed second in the contest.
The Globetrotters have a showcasing roster including their male athletes Big Easy Lofton, Hi-lite Bruton, Hammer Harrison, Thunder Law, Cheese Chisholm and Bull Bullard as well as their thrilling female athletes TNT Lister, Torch George and more.
The “Pushing the Limits” tour will consist of 280 games through April in North America. The tour showcases new tricks incorporated in the 2020 showcase, including members attempting to break a world record live, perform their pre-game “Magic Circle” warmups and introducing a post-game interaction called “The Fifth Quarter.”
The Globetrotters will also celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the four-point shot, which they introduced in 2010. The team will be bringing back its popular “Magic Pass” pre-game event during the tour, where fans will have the opportunity to meet members of the team for pictures, autographs and learn how to spin a ball on their finger just like the Globetrotters.
The Harlem Globetrotters have been performing legendary, family entertainment for 93 years and have performed in 124 countries and territories on six continents.
For more information on the Harlem Globetrotters visit www.harlemglobetrotters.com or follow them on social media @Globies.
Tickets are now on sale for the Freedom Hall appearance on the Globetrotters’ website. ETSU faculty, staff and students can get tickets for 25% off with the code “ETSU.” The code is only valid through Dec. 25 at 11:59 p.m.
