Bill Haarlow

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

Bill Haarlow

Haarlow, circa 1936
Personal information
Born	(1913-05-05)May 5, 1913 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died	November 21, 2003(2003-11-21) (aged 90) Hinsdale, Illinois, U.S.
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Career information
High school	Bowen (Chicago, Illinois)
College	Chicago (1933–1936)
Position	Forward
Career history
1937–1938	Whiting Ciesar All-Americans
Career highlights and awards
2× Second-team All-American – Converse (1935, 1936) Second-team All-American – College Humor (1936)

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]