The world-famous, Harlem Globetrotters kicked off their 2024 Training Camp and welcomed nine talented rookies, it was announced by Keith Dawkins, President of Harlem Globetrotters and Herschend Entertainment Studios.
The 2024 rookie class is comprised of incredible dunkers and leading scorers; including 2X dunk contest champion, Tyriek ‘Shake’ Railey and second-generation Globetrotter, Evan ‘Swish’ Gaffney. Other rookies include leading scorers Eryka Sidney and Kaylin West who join fellow female Globetrotters; Cherelle ‘Torch’ George, Fatima ‘TNT’ Lister, Arysia ‘Ace’ Porter.
The dynamic record-breaking team are also set to begin production on “My Rookie Season,” a video documentary series from Herschend Entertainment Studios.
Meet the 2024 Rookie Class:
- #27: Cameron ‘Silk’ Burrell (Lindenwood University), a 6-7 Chicago native holds back-to-back Illinois Class 3A State Championships.
- #46: Gwarren ‘Tree’ Douglas (Clark Atlanta University), a 6-8 Cleveland native who brings his favorite Eastbay dunk and athleticism to the game.
- #39: Marcus ‘Bones’ Driscoll (Montgomery College), a 6-6 Chesapeake native and 360 windmill dunker.
- #29: Evan ‘Swish’ Gaffney (Tennessee Wesleyan University), a 6-4 Cleveland native and second-generation Globetrotter, son of Paul ‘Showtime’ Gaffney.
- #24: Yasmin ‘Yaddy’ Hooker (Miles College), a 6-5 Newark native who will keep fans guessing his next move as a sensational ambidextrous shooter .
- #4: Tyriek ‘Shake’ Railey (Virginia Union University), a 6-0 Jacksonville native who is a 2X dunk contest champion.
- #6: Eryka ‘Spice’ Sidney (University of Houston), 5-6 Houston native with a career high of 51 points in a single game.
- #8: Kaylin ‘Sunshine’ West (Georgetown University), a 5-7 Bethlehem native who coaches middle school youth and holds a career high of 42 points in a single game.
- #37: Talek ‘Thrill’ Williams (Central Connecticut State University), a 6-3 Allentown native with an impressive 360 windmill dunk.
“My Rookie Season” begins production in Atlanta, GA, and will follow the rookies as they embark on the 2024 World Tour. This 10-part docu-series will offer fans an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at a day in the life of the rookies, documenting their training, global experiences, challenges on the road, and triumphs. “My Rookie Season” will premiere in spring 2024 and will be on the Globetrotters’ official YouTube channel.
