Coverage dated November 9, 2026

Hubert ‘Geese’ Ausbie, former Philander Smith player who became a Harlem Globetrotters great, dies at 88

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Hubert "Geese" Ausbie, a former college basketball player at Philander Smith College who became a beloved members of the Harlem Globetrotters basketball team, has died, according the Globetrotters.

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  1. NWA Home Page

    Longtime Harlem Globetrotter, Arkansas basketball legend Hubert 'Geese' Ausbie dies at 88 (opens NWA Home Page)

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    Harlem Globetrotter legend and Arkansas native Hubert "Geese" Ausbie has died, officials announced on Monday. He was 88 years old.

  2. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Hubert ‘Geese’ Ausbie, former Philander Smith player who became a Harlem Globetrotters great, dies at 88 (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Hubert "Geese" Ausbie, a former college basketball player at Philander Smith College who became a beloved members of the Harlem Globetrotters basketball team, has died, according the Globetrotters.

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