- Enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1998.
- Father-in-law of former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Drew Pearson.
- Played for the Independent League Harlem Globetrotters (1946-1953, 1972-1979), IL Harlem Magicians (1953-1972, 1983-1992), IL Bucketeers (1979-1981) and IL Harlem Wizards (1981-1983).
- He was the first Globetrotter to be enshrined in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.
- Inducted into the Oklahoma Hal of Fame in 2001.
- Has two daughters: Marsha Haynes Pearson, and Marquetta Gregory, one sister, Myrtle Elliott Hightower, eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
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