Hubert Ausbie

Hubert Eugene "Geese" Ausbie (born April 25, 1938) is a retired professional basketball player.

Early life and education Ausbie was born in Crescent, Oklahoma. He attended Douglas High School where he played on the basketball and baseball teams. He was such an exceptional basketball star; during a tournament his senior season, he averaged 40 points per game He attended from 1956 to 1960 and was a star basketball player there, earning All-Conference and All-American honors. which led to Ausbie attending an open tryout in 1961 in Chicago. a recognition given to only a few elite former players. The next year, he became head coach and manager of operations for the Globetrotters.

His jersey number 35 was retired by the Globetrotters on January 31, 2017, during the Globetrotters' game at Verizon Arena in North Little Rock, Arkansas.

Personal life Ausbie was "married for 25 years to his college sweetheart, Awilda". He has four children.

A Mason, Ausbie resides in Little Rock, Arkansas, where he has been a deacon at Greater Archview Baptist Church.