It shows that it’s ok for a girl to have muscles and be a strong person. I’m changing their lives and to show that you have that much power is awesome. “I get super excited when someone tells me I inspire them. Sweet J Ekworomadu is one of three women who hit the hardwood as a Harlem Globetrotter. Her name is Sweet J Ekworomadu, (pronounced eck-wor-oh-MAA-doo), out of Texas State University, Ekworemadu was the Southland Conference Player of the Year. “Having females on the team in this male-dominated industry is awesome,” Ekworomadu, 29, said. The five-foot 10-inch guard wears her number 17 Globetrotter jersey with pride.
There’s some things in the mix and we’ve kept some traditional things in from back when we started 90 years ago,” said Ekworomadu who joined the team three seasons ago as the 12th female Harlem Globetrotter in the establishment’s history (the first was Olympic Gold Medalist Lynette Woodard who joined the team in 1985). Not only are we great basketball players, but we add a comedic aspect to the game and there’s something for everybody-from age five to age 85-can come to the game and have a good time.
Fans can nominate a Harlem Globetrotters Hometown Hero at Globetrotter Joyce “Sweet J” Ekworomadu believes the team’s uniqueness combined with their uncanny way of bringing smiles to fans faces is why the organization has lasted for 90 years. Also the team is searching for active, wounded or retired members of the military from the community to be honored during the game. What to expect: Globetrotter stars will stay after the game to sign autographs, photographs and have high-five sessions for fans. What: Harlem Globetrotters at BMO Harris Bank Center “It’s great to be a part of history and it gives young girls a chance to say that, because they have seen us play, they can play with other guys or boys, too.” I know after games, guys say, ‘It’s wonderful to see you play.’ I’m doing what I love to do, which is to play basketball, said the 27-yearold athlete. “I would have never known by playing with boys when I was young, that now if you flash forward I would be doing this. Ekworomadu is now Sweet J, and she plays as a member of the Harlem Globetrotters. Today, she is one of three female players - TNT Maddox and T-Time Brawner - on this season’s Globletrotters’ team.
She and her best friend played against the boys all the time. She had a short-lived stint in 2008 with the WNBA’s San Antonio Silver Stars.Įkworomadu’s love for basketball began on the courts outside of her family’s apartment complex in Dallas. Showcasing her shooting range, she made a school-record 82 3-pointers her senior year and finished third in the 2008 College 3-Point Championship. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators. The Texas State University standout was named the Southland Conference Player of the Year and Student Athlete of the Year in 2008 when she averaged 18.7 points and led the school to its first postseason win in program history in the Women’s NIT, hitting the game-winning shot. She has been a member of the Nigerian national women’s basketball team since 2007.
The family settled in Dallas, Texas, before Ekworomadu was born, but often travels back to Nigeria. But, those anomalies aside, once the guard comes on the court which she and her teammates will do for a Dec. For Ekworomadu, whose parents are from Nigeria, traveling is nothing new. Joyce Sweet J Ekworomadu is the 12th female Harlem Globetrotter in the team's 90-year history.
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