Arnette Hallman

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Arnette Hallman
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Hallman blocks a shot with the Joliet JC Wolves in 1977
Personal information
Born (1958-10-19) October 19, 1958 (age 66)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school Carl Schurz (Chicago, Illinois)
College
NBA draft 1980: 2nd round, 46th overall pick
Selected by the Boston Celtics
Playing career1980–1990
Position Small forward
Career history
1980–1981 Maine Lumberjacks
1983–1984 BC Giants Osnabrück
1985–1986 Barreirense
1986–1988 Sporting CP
1988–1989 FC Porto
1989–1990 Belenenses
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Arnette Lamar Hallman (born October 19, 1958) is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Joliet JC Wolves and Purdue Boilermakers. Hallman was selected in the second round of the 1980 NBA draft by the Boston Celtics and spent the majority of his professional career in Europe.

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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 in the second round of the 1980 NBA draft. [6] He attended training camp but was cut before the start of the season. [6] The Celtics assigned him to their affiliate team in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA), the Maine Lumberjacks. [6] Midway through the 1980–81 season, he suffered a broken foot and then slipped a vertebra in his back which ruled him out for the rest of the season. [6] In January 1981, he returned to the Boilermakers to serve as a volunteer assistant coach while he recovered from his injuries. [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]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage 3P%  3-point field goal percentage FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
1978–79 Purdue 353327.8.496–.6004.9.9.3.88.1
1979–80 Purdue 323230.8.438–.5085.91.2.3.78.8
Career676529.2.464–.5615.41.0.3.78.4

Personal life

Hallman has lived in Germany since his retirement from playing. [10] He works as an investment banker and in customer service at Frankfurt Airport. [10] Hallman speaks six languages. [10]

Hallman has three sons. [10] His oldest son, Arnette Hallman, is a Portuguese-Spanish professional basketball player who has played in Portugal, Spain and France. [11]

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