Fred “Curly” Neal​

Basketball
Inducted: 2008
  • High school star at Greensboro Dudley
  • Averaged more than 23 points per game and led Johnson C. Smith to CIAA title as a senior at 
  • Fame came as one of the truly magical dribblers and shooters in history as a member of the Harlem Globetrotters
  • Played in more than 6,000 games in 97 countries from 1963-1985 for the Globetrotters
  • Known for his infection smile, honored in the Globetrotters’ prestigious “Legends” ring