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Thomas Fitz Sealy (February 23, 1921 – November 29, 2000) was a former professional basketball player. He was a member of the Harlem Globetrotters.[1] He also played for the Dayton Rens of the National Basketball League.[2][3]

Tom Sealy

Sealy, circa 1951
Personal information
Born	(1921-01-31)January 31, 1921 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Died	November 29, 2000(2000-11-29) (aged 79) Rome, New York
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight	190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
College	Brooklyn
Position	Guard
Career history
1940–1941	Washington Bruins
1941–1942	Saratoga Harlem Yankees
1942–1943	New York Rens
1945–1946	Chicago Brown Bombers
1945–1947	Harlem Globetrotters
1947–1950	New York Rens
1948–1949	Detroit Vagabond Kings / Dayton Rens
1949–1950	Hartford Hurricane
1952–1953	Harlem Globetrotters

Sealy was featured in the film Tommy and the Basketball.[4] He was an active player in 1946 for the Harlem Globetrotters.[1] Sealy was 6'2" and played for Brooklyn College.[5] He played all 40 games for the Rens in the 1948-49 season, finishing the season as their 5th leading scorer with 260 points (6.5 points per game).[6] He died in November 2000.[7]

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