News and Info about Ex Globetrotters and their Impact on the Community
Carl Green
Globetrotter legend, Carl Green was a teammate and good friend of Bob “Showboat” Hall.
"Showboat was one of the best atheltes in Globetrotter history."
Carl Green
We are working to build economic power in America. We are committed to increasing financial literacy within our communities and to offering affordable financial services for all. We believe in treating all customers with respect, dignity and personal attention to their banking needs… regardless of their acount balances.
Gatorball academy is a mentoring youth program that inspires youth with the values of Dr. James Naismith: stood for and that’s: "Strong in Body - Clear in Mind - And Lofty in Ideals." With basketball being the game of choice in communities all over the world. The modified game of 3on 3 basketball has becomes a tremendous teaching tool used to teach social and athletic values.
Starting in 2010, the Nancy Lieberman Foundation partnered with the WorldVentures Foundation to build high-quality basketball courts for children living in underprivileged communities across the country. The goal of this program is to keep children off the streets and to provide them with a safe and competitive environment where they can develop skills such as teamwork and good sportsmanship.
In 2003, NBA great Earvin “Magic” Johnson played on the Globetrotters for a single game.
In the off season from from 1967 to 1969, baseball great, Ferguson Jenkins played for the Globetrotters.
Dave Nash attended the University of Kansas. In 1969, he was drafted by the Chicago Bulls but decided to join the Globetrotters. Today, Dave works as an educator on sleep apnea for the National Library of Medicine and speaks to young people about the importance of getting an education.
Dave with Globetrotter Teammates Bobby Hunter and Dave Naves