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Basketball Legend: There will never be another Fred ‘Curly’ Neal

Fred ‘Curly’ Neal got his start in Greensboro, North Carolina, before captivating the world while playing with the Harlem Globetrotters.

Carrie Hodgin (WFMY News 2 Digital)

AP

Published: 4:25 PM EST February 15, 2022
Updated: 6:13 PM EST February 18, 2022

He was a basketball icon in every way. There will never be another like, Fred ‘Curly’ Neal and there shouldn’t be, that’s what makes him a once-in-a-lifetime player.

Neal was quick on his feet and fast with his hands, known for his unique style of dribbling circles around his opponents. It was his charm and charismatic smile that also delighted basketball fans both on and off the court.

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