Known for his 48-inch vertical leap during his seven-year Globetrotter playing career, Barry “High Rise” Hardy returns for his fourth season as a coach.

Hardy played six seasons with the Globetrotters from 1993-99, then returned to the team for the 2006 World Tour. Tremendous leaping ability and dunking prowess made him a fan favorite during his playing days. Hardy also worked three seasons as a Global Ambassador for the Globetrotters, as well as one year with the organization’s marketing department.

Hardy was a four-year letterman at Brigham Young University-Hawaii, where, as a three-time slam dunk champion, he earned a reputation as one of the nation’s top leapers. He helped lead the school to the NAIA Final Four and graduated with a degree in Business Management.

Hardy enjoys fishing and spending time with his children when he's away from the basketball court.

One of the most esteemed members of the Harlem Globetrotters, Charles "Tex" Harrison has dedicated 56 years to the organization as a player and coach. Few can match Tex’s commitment and contributions to the famed red, white and blue.

During his career, Tex has had tea with Queen Elizabeth, caviar with Nikita Khrushchev, and an audience with three Popes. Tex estimates he has traveled to more than 100 countries during his illustrious career with the Globetrotters, playing and coaching before millions of fans.

Tex was discovered in 1954, when he faced the Globetrotters as a member of the College All-American team during the World Series of Basketball. He spent 18 years as a Globetrotter player before becoming a coach.

Tex has done everything from playing alongside the immortal Wilt Chamberlin, to joining several Globetrotter teammates on the “Harlem Globetrotters Popcorn Machine,” a 1972 television variety series where players sang, danced and performed comedy sketches.

Tex was the first player from a historically African-American college to capture All-American honors while at North Carolina Central University in Durham, where he earned his degree in physical education. Tex received his nickname in college by being a very recognizable 6-3 Texan attending school in North Carolina.

“Aside from my family, being a Harlem Globetrotter has been the greatest highlight of my life,” says Tex. “I have had the good fortune to be a part of the most celebrated sports team in history.”

Now in his 22nd season with the Globetrotters' organization, Clyde Sinclair is in his sixth year as a coach, mentoring a new generation of Globetrotters. Prior to becoming a coach, “The Glide” was an outstanding guard and considered one of the Globetrotters' best defenders and finesse players. Additionally, Sinclair brought his considerable talents to many a Magic Circle.

Sinclair helped represent the Globetrotters when the team was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2002. Following the 1998 tour, "The Glide" was named "Mr. Globetrotter" by his teammates and coaches in recognition of a player who represents the true Harlem Globetrotter spirit. He was also the recipient of the Globetrotter Legacy Award, a commemorative ring honoring the excellence of athletes who have played more than three years with the Globetrotters.

Sinclair played his first two years of college basketball at Kings Community College before finishing at North Carolina Central University in Durham, N.C. Sinclair averaged 17.1 points and 7.2 rebounds per game and set a school record for assists. He was also voted by teammates as the Defensive Player of the Year on two occasions and earned All-Region and All-CIAA honors.

Adding another chapter to his illustrious career, Harlem Globetrotters Legend Sweet Lou Dunbar has been promoted to director of player personnel for his 30th season with the organization. One of the most popular showmen in team history, Dunbar will be in charge of developing the team roster. He guided the team as a head coach this past year and spent his previous post-playing years in player development and as a Goodwill Ambassador™, making special media appearances for the team.

Throughout his playing career, fans around the world adored Sweet Lou's on-court comedy routines and shared his love of the game. Sweet Lou has journeyed the equivalent of three times around the world, entertaining more than 10 million people on six continents. Among his many travels, Sweet Lou was one of the Globetrotters on hand when the team visited Rome and named Pope John Paul II an Honorary Globetrotter on Nov. 29, 2000.

“His extensive knowledge of the Globetrotters as a revered showman, along with his media savvy and coaching acumen, makes Sweet Lou the perfect person to evaluate talent and develop players,” says Globetrotters CEO Kurt Schneider. “He understands how the Globetrotters are admired by people of many different cultures all over the world, and he can convey to our new generation of players what an honor and a responsibility that is.”

Sweet Lou was discovered by a Globetrotter scout during a summer pro league with the NBA's Houston Rockets. He starred for the University of Houston from 1972-1975, and at 6-10, he was one of the first big men to play point guard for a major university. He also played forward and center for the Cougars, earning All-American honors, and was inducted into the University of Houston Hall of Honor on Nov. 15, 2008.

He is one of only 28 people to be honored with the Globetrotters’ prestigious "Legends" ring, presented to those who have made a major contribution to the success and the development of the Globetrotter organization. That honor was bestowed upon Sweet Lou on Feb. 9, 2007.