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

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player. He played

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for the Joliet JC Wolves and

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. Hallman was selected in the second round of the

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by the

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and spent the majority of his professional career in Europe.

College career

Hallman began his collegiate career at

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before transferring to play for the

, where he was a starter for his two seasons there. While playing for the Boilermakers, Hallman was renowned for his jumping ability and rebounding skills. He made 67 appearances for Purdue with 65 starts, averaging 8.4 points and 5.4 rebounds a contest. He made headlines when scoring the game winner against Magic Johnson's

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in January 1979. In 1980, Hallman advanced to the

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of the NCAA Division I basketball tournament.

Professional career

Hallman was selected by the

in the second round of the

. He attended training camp but was cut before the start of the season. The Celtics assigned him to their affiliate team in the

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(CBA), the

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. 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. In January 1981, he returned to the Boilermakers to serve as a volunteer assistant coach while he recovered from his injuries. In 1983–84, he played for the BC Giants Osnabrück in the German

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and in the

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. He spent five seasons playing for four teams in Portugal.

Career statistics

College

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Personal life

Hallman has lived in Germany since his retirement from playing. He works as an investment banker and in customer service at

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. Hallman speaks six languages. Hallman has three sons. His oldest son, Arnette Hallman, is a Portuguese-Spanish professional basketball player who has played in Portugal, Spain and France.

References

External links

College statistics
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