Rapid-fire passes and flashy dunks were on display Saturday as the Harlem Globetrotters took the court at Tech CU in San Jose. Fans of all ages attended the team’s 2025 World Tour for an afternoon and an evening show against their longtime rivals, the Washington Generals.
The Globetrotters were founded in 1926, according to the team’s website, by Abe Saperstein and have entertained more than 148 million fans in 123 countries and territories worldwide.
The Harlem Globetrotters’ Andrew “Big Dog” Whitsett (51) tries to keep the ball from young fans at Tech CU Arena in San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)
The Harlem Globetrotters’ Louis “Sweet Lou II” Dunbar (41) spins a ball on his finger during warmups at Tech CU Arena in San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)
The Harlem Globetrotters’ Corey “Thunder” Law (23) sits on the lap of a fan at Tech CU Arena in San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)
The Harlem Globetrotters Kaylin “Sunshine” West (8) leaps onto the court at Tech CU Arena in San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)
The Harlem Globetrotters’ Corey “Thunder” Law (23) runs towards the crowd while his teammates play against the Washington Generals at Tech CU Arena in San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)
Fans cheer for the Harlem Globetrotters at Tech CU Arena in San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)
The Harlem Globetrotters’ Marlow “Dragon” Gilmore (24) dunks the ball against the Washington Generals at Tech CU Arena in San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)
The Harlem Globetrotters’ Carl “Lights Out” Garcia (21) dunks the ball against the Washington Generals at Tech CU Arena in San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)
The Harlem Globetrotters’ Marlow “Dragon” Gilmore (24) dunks the ball against the Washington Generals at Tech CU Arena in San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)
The Harlem Globetrotters’ Mark “Splash” Blount Jr. (38) signs basketballs after a show at Tech CU Arena in San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)
