Arnette Hallman

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Arnette Hallman
Arnette Hallman.jpg
Hallman blocks a shot with the Joliet JC Wolves in 1977
Personal information
Born (1958-10-19) October 19, 1958 (age 63)
Chicago, Illinois
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High schoolCarl Schurz
(Chicago, Illinois)
College
NBA draft1980 / Round: 2 / Pick: 46th overall
Selected by the Boston Celtics
Playing career1980–1990
PositionSmall forward
Career history
1980–1981Maine Lumberjacks
1983–1984
1985–1986Barreirense
1986–1988Sporting CP
1988–1989FC Porto
1989–1990Belenenses

Arnette Lamar Hallman (born October 19, 1958) is an American former professional basketball player.

College career[]

Hallman began his collegiate career at Joliet Junior College before transferring to play for the Purdue Boilermakers, where he was a starter for his two seasons there.[1][2] While playing for the Boilermakers, Hallman was renowned for his jumping ability and rebounding skills.[1] He made 67 appearances for Purdue with 65 starts, averaging 8.4 points and 5.4 rebounds a contest.[3] He made headlines when scoring the game winner against Magic Johnson's Michigan State Spartans in January 1979.[4] In 1980, Hallman advanced to the Final four of the NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament.[5]

Professional career[]

Hallman was selected by the Boston Celtics as the 46th overall pick in the 1980 NBA draft but never played in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Hallman spent his first professional season playing for the Maine Lumberjacks of the Continental Basketball Association (CBA).[6] In 1983-84, he played for the BC Giants Osnabrück in the German Basketball Bundesliga[7] and in the FIBA Korać Cup.[8] He spent five seasons playing for four teams in Portugal.[9]

Personal life[]

His son, Arnette Hallman, is a Portuguese-Spanish professional basketball player who has played in Portugal, Spain and France.[10]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Transfers have made a difference for Purdue basketball". IndyStar. 1 May 2014. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
  2. ^ "2019–20 Purdue Men's Basketball" (PDF). Purdue University. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
  3. ^ "Career Stats" (PDF). Purdue Men’s Basketball Media Guide 2020-21. Retrieved 2021-04-16.
  4. ^ Thompson, Ken. "50 Memorable Mackey Arena Games: Jan. 13, 1979 vs. Michigan State". Journal and Courier. Retrieved 2021-04-16.
  5. ^ "Memories of Purdue's last Final Four men's hoops team". purdue.rivals.com. Retrieved 2021-04-16.
  6. ^ "NASL Jerseys". Maine Lumberjacks Rosters. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
  7. ^ "Saison 1983/1984". USC Heidelberg (in German). Retrieved 2021-04-16.
  8. ^ "Korać Cup 1983-84". Pearl basket. Retrieved 2021-04-16.
  9. ^ "Arnette Hallman". Playmaker. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
  10. ^ Eurobasket. "Arnette Hallman Player Profile, Sport Lisboa Benfica, News, Stats - Eurobasket". Eurobasket LLC. Retrieved 2021-04-16.

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