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Players

	Sayeed Abdul-Muntaqim Rainbow - The King of Comedy Basketball HEIGHT: 6' 6' HOMETOWN: Brooklyn, NY COLLEGE: John Jay College of Criminal Justice Rainbow has been in show basketball for 25 years and is know as the King of Comedy Basketball. He has played all over the world in 6 continents, over 15 countries, and 44 states! At 6’6, he is an awe-inspiring figure on the court. His name comes from his famed reverse half court shot. He shoots backwards from center court and makes this extremely rare and difficult shot. Rainbow graduated with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice at John Jay College and is the all time leading scorer and rebounder of the school. He was also the first basketball player elected to the school's hall of fame. When he is off the court, Rainbow enjoys traveling the country and playing golf at different courses and in tournaments. He has also appeared in several commercials and been the featured entertainment at many corporate events, Bat/Bar Mitzvahs, and Birthday parties.
	Shane Woney The Dribbling Machine HEIGHT: 5' 10' HOMETOWN: Bronx, NY COLLEGE: Westchester College Shane has traveled the world playing for various pro teams. He was all-city in high school and has since won several 3-point shooting contests throughout the US. He has been featured in Slam magazine, various music videos, and was the first non-NBA player to sign a sneaker deal. He was a member of the And 1 mix tape all stars and was featured in And 1 commercials. When Shane is not touring with the Court Jesters,he is with his own street ball team called "Ball for life" You can booked through the web site http://skynolimit.net
	Charles Hinsen Sir Dunkalot HEIGHT: 6'9' HOMETOWN: New York COLLEGE: Iona College Charles was born in New York City and starred at Iona College. Charles stands 6’9” and is a tower of power. He is the Court Jesters best shot blocker. Charles has played professionally overseas and most recently in Puerto Rico where he helped his team win a championship. This is Charles’ third year of comedy basketball and he enjoys making everyone who comes to a Court Jesters game laugh. He amazes all who watch him with his array of spectacular dunks. He makes coming to a Court Jesters basketball game well worth your while.
	Black Jack Ryan Hoop Wizard HEIGHT: 6'0' HOMETOWN: Brooklyn, NY COLLEGE: Brooklyn College Black Jack Ryan is known worldwide as the Hoop Wizard. He was born in Brooklyn, New York and went on to star at Brooklyn College. After starring at Brooklyn College, he later had a try out with the New Jersey Nets of the NBA. He was voted one of the 50 all-time greatest New City Street legends by Slam Magazine. Jack continues to amaze people around the world with his amazing talents. Black Jack can perform multiple tricks with basketballs from spinning 8 basketballs at once to his downtown 3 point shooting. Besides playing for the Court Jesters, Black Jack also performs as the Hoop Wizard at colleges and during NBA half time shows.
	Ron Christy The Roc It HEIGHT: 5'10 HOMETOWN: Middletown COLLEGE: Post Unversity Ron Christy is from Ct and in High School his senior year was Connecticut High School player of the year. Then he went on to star at Post University. Ron is the Schools all time leading scorer with over 2,600 hundred points scored. Ron has played professionally oversea and also has played with the Harlem Globetrotters. Standing only 5'11" Ron with amaze you with his leaping ability and spectatular dunks.
	Carl Leysath Hollywood Carl Leysath HEIGHT: 5'11' HOMETOWN: Harlem, NY COLLEGE: Monroe College Carl is one of the few comedy basketball players that is originally from and still lives in Harlem, N.Y. He went to Monroe College and is a 15 year veteran of comedy basketball. Carl and his talents are known on all the basketball courts in New York City. He is the Court Jesters triple threat, he is a player, a referee and announcer at the games. Carl also is the general manager and is in charge of player personnel for the Court Jesters. As a player he is a prolific three point shooter and dazzles all with his passing abilities. As a ref he will certainly make everyone laugh. His skills at announcing will always keep the crowd involved in the action on the court. You can’t miss who he is at any Court Jester game because of his green eyes and infectious smile.
	Lynette Woodward Lynette Woodward HEIGHT: 5'10' HOMETOWN: Kansas COLLEGE: University of Kansas Lynette Woodard (born August 12, 1959, in Wichita, Kansas) is a retired American basketball player who made history by becoming the first female member of the Harlem Globetrotters and who tasted success abroad before finally reaching, at age 38, her dream of playing in an American women's professional basketball league. As a junior at Wichita North High School, Woodard was asked by the school's basketball head coach to join the school's varsity team. She declined, but she kept practicing her game, and, at age sixteen, the five foot eleven inch teenager joined the team. Woodard went on to play college basketball with the University of Kansas (KU) in 1978, playing there until 1981. She was a four time All-American at KU, and she averaged 26 points per game and scored 3,649 points in total during her four years there. She is major college basketball's career women's scoring leader. In 1984, she was a member of the United States' women's basketball team that won the gold medal at the Los Angeles Olympic Games. In 1985, Woodard made headlines when she became the first woman ever to play with the Globetrotters. The news coverage of this event gave her much attention, and the fact that she travelled to many countries worldwide with the Globetrotters, helped women's professional teams from many different parts of the world take notice. Incidentally, Woodard's cousin, Hubert "Geese" Ausbie, also played for the Globetrotters from 1961 to 1985. In 1987, she was signed by an Italian team to participate in their league. In 1989, she was inducted into the National High School Hall of Fame. In 1990, she was signed by a Japanese women's team to play in their Asian country. She played there until 1993. In 1997, she was signed by the Cleveland Rockers of the newly-founded Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). The following year, she was selected in an expansion draft by the Detroit Shock. During the WNBA's off-season, she began working as a stockbroker in New York City. She retired from playing in 1999, and returned to the University of Kansas serving as the Assistant Coach of the women's basketball team. In late January 2004, she was named Interim Head Coach filling for the regular coach Marian Washington, who had retired due to medical reasons. She also served as Athletics Director for the Kansas City, Missouri School District from 1992 to 1994. In September 2004, she was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts. And in June 2005, she was inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in Knoxville, Tennessee.
	Ken Dube Equipment Manager HEIGHT: 5'8 HOMETOWN: Springfield COLLEGE: N/A Ken is originally from Farmington Ct now residence in Springfield MA. Ken has been involved in organized sports for the last 40 years including as a player, a coach, manager and Commissioner of Softball leagues. Now in his fourth year with the Court Jesters., he is an important part of the organization. Besides being equipment manger he is also the office manger and does do some refereeing.. In his spare time Ken enjoys fishing and hunting.
	Scott Coleman Scott the Rock HEIGHT: 6'0 HOMETOWN: Hartford, CT COLLEGE: Oral Roberts University Scott The Rock" Coleman has played professional ball in Russia. He currently works on Wall Street in New York.
	Patrick Fleming Sharpshooter HEIGHT: 6' 7' HOMETOWN: Hampden, ME COLLEGE: Brandeis University Patrick is an 25 year veteran of the Maine State Police. He is the Coronel and The Cheif for the state Of Maine. Patrick has been playing on comedy basketball teams, part time, for the last 15 years. He has played with the Harlem Wizards, The Harlem Rockets, and now the Court Jesters. When Patrick is not playing on the court, he likes coaching his two sons, Daniel and Isiah, in hopes one day they too may become Court Jesters. Infact Daniel Played his first Court Jesters game this summer
	Derryl Hanson Sweet D HEIGHT: 6' 2' HOMETOWN: Jamaica, Queens NY COLLEGE: Rutgers University Derryl has played in several different countries throughout his career. He has played for the Harlem Wizards, Harlem Magicians, Harlem Globetrotters and even tried out for the San Antonio Spurs. He has played in Italy, Germany, France, England and Sweden. Some of his mentors are Marcus Haynes, Geese Ausbie and Curly Neal. Derryl also travels the country speaking publicly about the dangers of drugs and alchohol.
	Seth Franco Solo HEIGHT: 6' 2' HOMETOWN: Long Island, NY COLLEGE: Seth grew up playing basketball on the playgrounds of Long Island, New York. At the age of fifteen he moved to Brooklyn, NY, and played for Abraham Lincoln High School. Seth received a scholarship to play for Nyack College located just outside Manhattan, NY. After playing college basketball, Seth has had the opportunity to perform internationally with the Impact World Tour.