Hot Rod De La Rosa Says He Was ‘Born to Be A Globetrotter’ Ahead of Fayetteville Visit
Sometimes, the life ahead of you just shows itself when you’re a child. For Joey Hot Rod De La Rosa, he knew he was born to be a member of the Harlem Globetrotters early on in his life.
De La Rosa chatted with The Big Wake Up With Don Chase & Sarah in anticipation of the world-famous Harlem Globetrotters coming to Fayetteville’s Crown Coliseum, April 19, 2024.
Hot Rod De La Rosa said the team visited his school in the Bronx as a child, and he just knew this was what he wanted to do when he grew up. The visit left him in awe.
“That day, and in that moment that they came into my school, as a 9-year-old boy, I got inspired to play the game of basketball,” De La Rosa said in the interview.
After playing some high-level college basketball and professional basketball, his dreams of becoming a Globetrotter came true.
As the Globetrotters love to say, they dribble, they spin, they slam and they dunk their way past their relentless rivals the Washington Generals.
Tickets are selling fast, so get yours now at www.HarlemGlobeTrotters.com. Or if you prefer, you can make your way to The Crown Coliseum Ticket Office and pick up your tickets in person. The address is 1960 Coliseum Drive, Fayetteville, North Carolina 28306. Access the Crown Center from Owen Drive.
Hours for the Crown Complex Ticket Office are Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. The Ticket Office is also open on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. If you would like to call and purchase tickets by phone or if you have questions, just call the Ticket Office at 910-438-4100. Click here for the Crown Center Box office.
Here’s a Harlem Globetrotters Fun Fact for you: The original Harlem Globetrotters organized nearly one hundred years ago in 1926.
One of my favorite memories as a little boy was Mom and Dad taking my brother Bill and I to the Crown Arena to see the Globetrotters. At the time, the legendary Meadowlark Lemon, from nearby Wilmington, North Carolina was the ring leader of the team.
The Harlem Globetrotters affectionately known as “the world’s basketball team” will be touring over 400 cities in over 25 countries. Here in the United States, the Globetrotters will visit over 150 cities.
For more information about the world-famous Harlem Globetrotters, click here. Also, follow the team on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.
Mom, Dad, Grandmom & Granddad, take the kids but expect to have a fun time as well.
You can listen to our full interview with De La Rosa by pushing play below. Can’t wait to see you out at the Crown for Harlem Globetrotters basketball, and a good time with Joey Hot Rod De La Rosa and the crew.