Marques Haynes
Age: N/A | From: Sand Springs, Oklahoma, USA
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Gender: Male
Place of birth: Sand Springs, Oklahoma, USA
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Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Marques Haynes (March 10, 1926 – May 22, 2015) was an American professional basketball player and member of the Harlem Globetrotters, notable for his remarkable ability to dribble the ball and keep it away from defenders. According to the 1988 film Harlem Globetrotters: Six Decades of Magic, Haynes could dribble the ball as many as 348 times a minute. Death Haynes died at the age of 89 on May 22, 2015, [15] in Plano, Texas. His death was stated to be of natural causes. Legacy Haynes was considered to be among the greatest ballhandlers who ever lived. Wilt Chamberlain once said, "What he did was something that I could never do, and I could do almost everything on the basketball court." His game influenced players such as Bob Cousy, Pete Maravich, and Fred "Curly" Neal. He has been described as one of the best basketball players never to compete in the NBA. Haynes was known for his catchphrase, "I'm Marques Haynes, I'll show you how!" He was also father-in-law to Dallas Cowboys great Drew Pearson.
Most Famous Work
The Harlem Globetrotters
(1951) Marques - GlobetrotterActing
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| 1951 | Marques - Globetrotter | |
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