As the world famous Harlem Globetrotters approach their centennial in 2026, their ranks are gaining more and more woman power. In February, point guard Alexis “The Show” Morris, a member of the 2023 NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Championship team from Louisiana State University (LSU), became the seventh current woman to join the organization. She was in the thick of the action for the team’s recent stops at Barclays Center and at Madison Square Garden, where they set a record for the highest grossing single season game in Harlem Globetrotters history.
“I want to give props to the people in history who came before to make Madison Square Garden what it is,” said Morris. “It was my first time playing there. I was super excited. Our team energy was amazing. I know the fans loved it; the kids loved it. We had so much fun out there.”
Morris joined the Globetrotters mid tour after playing in France. Playing for the Globetrotters requires stellar basketball skills and the ability to entertain audiences, which she said comes from a player’s personality.
“I’m still competing and playing,” Morris said. “I’m engaging with the fans, entertaining. I’ve always been a wizard with the ball. This is a perfect transition for me. I’m still learning the Harlem Globetrotter ways. I’m immersed in this process.”
Playing professionally has given Morris the chance to reap some hard-earned rewards. Her college career was a journey—beginning and ending playing for Coach Kim Mulkey. In between her time with Mulkey at Baylor and LSU, Morris also played at Rutgers and Texas A&M. At LSU, she found a home and great success.
“It’s OK to do things the unconventional way,” said Morris. “I have interactions with little girls every day and they say they didn’t know women could be Harlem Globetrotters. I want to get out there that you can be a female Globetrotter, you can play in the WNBA, you can go overseas. The opportunities are there. Hopefully, one day we’ll have an all-female Globetrotters team.”
She cherishes the fan interactions and the chance to inspire kids. Morris looks forward to going full out in the Magic Circle. Also, she and fellow Trotter Cherelle “Torch” George want to perfect the two-ball dribble.
“It will be the first ever in history that two women would do a two-ball dribble for the Harlem Globetrotters,” Morris said. “That’s one of my goals to stamp the history here.”
