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 |
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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]