Jahmani Swanson
Jahmani Swanson is an American basketball entertainer and player for the Harlem Globetrotters.
Born with dwarfism, Swanson is 4 feet 5 inches (135 cm) tall.
Basketball
[edit]Nicknamed "Mini Michael Jordan" for his ball handling skills,[1] he is well known for his online basketball videos involving him playing against players in street-ball who are almost twice his height. Some photos from these videos have made several online news stories. He played for Monroe College, a junior college in the Bronx, and played professionally with other touring exhibition teams.
Born in the Bronx and raised in Harlem, he was a star player in the New York Towers basketball team, which is one of the most successful teams in the Dwarf Athletic Association of America. He has also competed in the World Dwarf Games.
Harlem Globetrotters
[edit]In 2017, Swanson signed with the Harlem Globetrotters to be a part of their 2018 "Amazing Feats of Basketball" World Tour. Nicknamed "Hot Shot", he will tour the world with the famous team.
Tours
[edit]Jahmani has travelled all around the world playing basketball, but is known to go to schools in his spare time to promote people with dwarfism to do sports and other activities despite their height.
He has inspired many children and adults, while also teaching people about dwarfism.
References
[edit]- ^ "Harlem Globetrotters sign 135cm 'Mini Michael Jordan' Jahmani Swanson". news.com.au. Retrieved 24 November 2018.