Arnette Hallman

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.

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. While playing for the Boilermakers, Hallman was renowned for his jumping ability and rebounding skills. He made headlines when scoring the game winner against Magic Johnson's Michigan State Spartans in January 1979. In 1980, Hallman advanced to the Final four of the NCAA Division I basketball tournament.

Professional career Hallman was selected by the Boston Celtics in the second round of the 1980 NBA draft.

In 1983–84, he played for the BC Giants Osnabrück in the German Basketball Bundesliga and in the FIBA Korać Cup. He spent five seasons playing for four teams in Portugal.

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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 Frankfurt Airport.