Feb. 11, 2008

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The Harlem Globetrotters will make their first appearance on the campus of Samford University on Monday, March 17 at the brand-new Pete Hanna Center as part of the Globetrotters "Magic as Ever" North American Tour.

Tip-off is set for 7 p.m., as the Globetrotters will bring their basketball wizardry back to Birmingham.

Sponsored by the Campbell Soup Company, the Harlem Globetrotters are celebrating their 82nd-consecutive season of touring the world. The Globetrotters have played in 118 countries on six continents, entertained over 125 million fans and crossed barriers between cultures, societies and people from all walks of life.

The Globetrotters are one of only six teams to be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

Tickets start at just $12 for kids and are available through Ticketmaster, including all Ticketmaster outlets and www.ticketmaster.com. For more information on the Harlem Globetrotters, visit www.harlemglobetrotters.com.