This lot is closed. Bidding ended on 12/11/2023.
Neal played for 22 seasons (from 1963 to 1985) with the Globetrotters, appearing in more than 6,000 games in 97 countries. Following in the footsteps of Marques Haynes, Neal became the Trotters' featured ballhandler, a key role in the team's exhibition act. Inside the button tail of the blue top are two Sand-Knit labels, one with size (40). Team name (HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS) is done across the chest in red on gold tackle twill. Curly has signed the right breast in black marker, in our opinion rating a 9. The classic Globetrotter cape is intact. Inside the back waistband of the blue satin are two Sand-Knit labels, one with size (32). Adjacent is a strip tag with “33”IN”. Curly has also signed the pants on the right hip in black marker, in our opinion rating a 9. Team name (GLOBETROTTERS) is done down each leg in red tackle twill. This ensemble attributed to Curly Neal is properly tagged, presented to us as player-worn and in our opinion shows wear.