When they first started, the Globetrotters would take on anybody, local high school teams, college teams, what ever.
By the mid 1950's, they had formed a sort of farm club system where they had 5 or 6 regular teams they played against, which kept the final scores a little closer.
I think they will still play it either way but play against the farm clubs most of the time.
I don't temember whether it was one of their other regular opponents, or local players that we got to see. All I do know is that it was one heck of a show for our little town!