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'sMichigan 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]
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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