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Frederick "Curly" Neal (May 19, 1942 – March 26, 2020) was an American basketball player who played with the Harlem Globetrotters, instantly recognizable with his shaved bald head. Following in the footsteps of Marques Haynes , Neal became the Trotters' featured ballhandler, a key role in the team's exhibition act.
Stats at Basketball Reference Niccolò " Nico " Mannion (born March 14, 2001) is an Italian-American professional basketball player for Olimpia Milano of the Lega Basket Serie A (LBA) and the EuroLeague .
He was elected to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2019. He was known for his trademark reverse pivot and step back behind-the-head jumper, coined as the "Sikma move", [1] along with his distinctive blond hair during his playing days, which he wore in a pageboy early in his career and in a curly style later on. During his thirteen-year ...
[18] His game influenced players such as Bob Cousy, Pete Maravich, and Fred "Curly" Neal. [19] He has been described as one of the best basketball players never to compete in the NBA. [20] Haynes was known for his catchphrase, "I'm Marques Haynes, I'll show you how!" [2] [21] His daughter Marsha is married to Dallas Cowboys player Drew Pearson ...
The 34-year-old Miami Heat player, who constantly changes his hair and tries different styles, has turned Media Day into a running bit. Last year, he showed up with long dreads that delighted NBA ...
Guerschon Yabusele (French pronunciation: [ɡɛʁʃɔn jabuzele]; GAIR-shun YAH-boo-ZELL-ay; born December 17, 1995) is a French professional basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He primarily plays at the power forward position.
Paul Carlyle "Curly" Armstrong (November 1, 1918 – June 6, 1983) was an American professional basketball player and coach. [1] [2]A 5'11" guard/forward, Armstrong starred at Central High School in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where he reached two state championship games while leading his team to a 50–6 record.
Anderson França Varejão (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈɐ̃deʁsõ ˈfɾɐ̃sɐ vɐɾeˈʒɐ̃w]; born September 28, 1982) is a Brazilian former professional basketball player who is currently a Player Development Consultant and Global Ambassador for the Cleveland Cavaliers, where he spent 13 of his 14 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA).