Bill Haarlow Explained

Bill Haarlow
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Birth Date:5 May 1913
Birth Place:Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Death Place:Hinsdale, Illinois, U.S.
High School:Bowen (Chicago, Illinois)
College:Chicago (1933–1936)
Career Position:Forward
Years1:1937–1938
Team1:Whiting Ciesar All-Americans
Highlights:

Arnold William Haarlow Jr. (May 5, 1913 – November 21, 2003) was an American basketball player who played in the American National Basketball League.

Haarlow was a star player in high school, playing for Bowen High in Chicago. He then attended the University of Chicago from 1933 to 1936 at a time when the school was a member of what is now the Big Ten Conference. Haarlow was one of the top scorers in the conference throughout his college career, leading the league in scoring as a junior.[1]

Following his college career, Haarlow played for the Whiting Ciesar All-Americans in the National Basketball League (a precursor to the National Basketball Association). Haarlow averaged 6.6 points per game for the 1937–1938 season.[2]

After his playing days, Haarlow became a basketball referee for the Big Ten Conference, eventually serving as director of conference officials for 17 years. He died on November 21, 2003.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Biemer . John . Arnold William Haarlow Jr., 90: U. of C. hoops star modernized shot form. . December 3, 2003 . August 31, 2013.
  2. Web site: Bill Haarlow profile. basketball-reference.com . August 31, 2013.