9-year-old sensation joins Harlem Globetrotters at school in Brooklyn

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Thursday, November 15, 2018
9-year-old sensation joins Harlem Globetrotters at school in Brooklyn
Kemberly Richardson reports on the Harlem Globetrotters surprise visit to a school in Brooklyn.

NEW YORK (WABC) -- Students at a Brooklyn school received quite a thrill Wednesday when a pair of Harlem Globetrotters paid a visit and were joined by one of their fellow students - a dribbling sensation.[br /][br /]Samaya Clark-Gabriel is a very special fourth grader.[br /][Ads /][br /]The 9-year-old loves the Harlem Globetrotters and surprised fellow students at PS 309.[br /][br /]Bull Bullard and Hoops Green spent time with the kids talking about the team's new "T.E.A.M. Up at School" program.[br /][br /]The Globetrotters created the program, which is based on four principles: Talk, Empathy, Ask, and Mobilize.[br /][br /]The program's curriculum was finalized last month and this is the first time it will be presented in New York City.[br /][Ads /][br /]The kids also got to see Samaya's incredible dribbling moves which were also showcased at an actual game last year at Madison Square Garden, a video that went viral.[br /][br /]Samaya is scheduled to surprise fans again during the Globetrotters' game at Madison Square Garden on Friday, Nov. 23.[br /][facebook URL="[br /]https://www.facebook.com/HarlemGlobetrotters/videos/only-8-years-old-samaya-clark-gabriel-showed-out-in-front-of-the-msg-crowd/10155431414313717/" /][br /][br /]----------[br /]* [b][url HREF="https://abc7ny.com/new-york/" TARGET="" REL=""]More New York City news[/url][/b][br /]* [b][url HREF="https://7ny.tv/submitnewstip" TARGET="" REL=""]Send us a news tip[/url][/b][br /]* [b][url HREF="https://abc7ny.com/apps/" TARGET="" REL=""]Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts[/url][/b] [br /]*[b][url HREF="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrlIS7z20CnVaCrMvdkig_g" TARGET="" REL=""] Follow us on YouTube[/url][/b]

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