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Handshake teacher surprises class when Harlem Globetrotter takes over greetings

James Dator
James Dator has been covering a wide range of sports for SB Nation for over a decade, with a special focus on the NFL.

Video of Barry White Jr. — an elementary school teacher in North Carolina — went viral earlier this year when the world saw how he greeted his students every day with specialized handshakes.

On Wednesday morning, the kids thought they were being filmed again as part of a piece on their teacher, but got the surprise of a lifetime.

Pretending to take a phone call, Mr. White tagged out and promised the kids he’d get someone else to finish his morning handshakes. Little did they know that Zeus of the Harlem Globetrotters was waiting in the wings.

Their reaction was absolutely the best.

The kids were so excited that Zeus had to tell them to calm down so he could start the handshake line. The kids were all so excited not only to meet a member of the Globetrotters, but to start the school day.

This is what it’s all about.

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