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At 7-8, Tiny Sturgess is the tallest Harlem Globetrotter ever. He is taller than basketball superstar Yao Ming and the previous tallest Globetrotter, Dut Mayar, who are both 7-6. Tiny was also officially recognized on Nov. 17, 2011, by Guinness World Records as the World's Tallest Professional Basketball Player.

Growing up in Loughborough, England, Tiny played many sports, but mainly soccer; it is amazing to watch a man his size handle a ball with his feet. He also loves to play golf and crushes 360-yard drives with his custom-made clubs. His high school did not offer golf as a sport, so the school’s basketball coach had Tiny come to a practice to see if he would like it, and he’s been hooked ever since.

He grew a foot between the ages of 16 and 17, and when he graduated high school at the age of 18, he was 7-2. His father is 6-8, but not all his family is tall. His mother is 5-5, and he has a younger sister that is 5-6.

Tiny, who enjoys swimming and playing video games like Call of Duty, is excited about being a Globetrotter. "I feel very honored to be a part of the Harlem Globetrotters’ prestigious history. I am thankful for the opportunity to be a part of this organization, and to travel the world and meet many people from all walks of life."