The ORIGINAL HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS are bringing their action packed 2017 World Tour to Atlanta in March! A star-studded roster will have fans on the edge of their seats to witness the ball handling wizardry, basketball artistry and one-of-a-kind family entertainment that thrills fans of all ages. New this season, the Globetrotters will debut basketball’s first 4-point line. The 4-point line will be located 30 feet from the basket – 6 feet, 3 inches beyond the top of the NBA’s current 3-point line. You won't want your family to miss it!
Visit their FACEBOOK page to view some of their some terrific highlight reels.
PURCHASE TICKETS:
Click HERE for Infinite Energy Center, March 18th at 2pm or 7pm
Click HERE for Philips Arena, March 11th at 2pm or 7pm
Recently, the iconic team took a timeout for Guinness World Records Day. Only one year after setting seven official Guinness World Records titles, the Globetrotters broke a single-day total of nine records this year, including the longest basketball hook-shot.
“We are the original trick shot artists, so it is great to reclaim our records and reestablish our dominance,” said Harlem Globetrotters star Big Easy Lofton. “We have been training hard so to have a day where we push the limits and try some fun yet challenging shots, is pretty cool. I mean, how many people can say they’re a Guinness World Records title-holder? We can’t wait to put smiles on people's faces as we demonstrate our skills and talents on the upcoming world tour.”
Here’s a full look at the records set by the Globetrotters:
Longest basketball hook shot – Big Easy Lofton (72 feet, 6.25 inches)
Longest basketball shot blindfolded – Ant Atkinson (73 feet, 10 inches)
Most basketball 3-pointers in one minute (single ball) – Ant Atkinson and Cheese Chisholm (10 each)
Farthest basketball shot made while sitting on the court – Thunder Law (58 feet, 9.25 inches)
Most bounced basketball 3-pointers in one minute – Zeus McClurkin (5)
Most basketball 3-pointers made by a pair in one minute – Ant Atkinson and Cheese Chisholm (22 each)
Farthest basketball shot under-one-leg – Thunder Law (52 feet, 5.5 inches)
Longest blindfolded basketball hook shot – Big Easy Lofton (58 feet, 2.5 inches)
Most basketball slam dunks in one minute (individual) – Zeus McClurkin (16)
The Globetrotters tipped off their 2017 World Tour on Dec. 26 and will play in over 250 North American markets as well as 30 countries worldwide. Tickets are now available at harlemglobetrotters.com.
WANT TO WIN 4 TICKETS TO SEE THE HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS?
EMAIL TARAH@MACARONIKID.COM with the subject line "Harlem Globetrotters" by Monday, February 27th at noon.
