Bill Haarlow

Bill Haarlow
Haarlow, circa 1936
Personal information
Born(1913-05-05)May 5, 1913
DiedNovember 21, 2003(2003-11-21) (aged 90)
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Career information
High schoolBowen (Chicago, Illinois)
CollegeChicago (1933–1936)
PositionForward
Career history
1937–1938Whiting Ciesar All-Americans
Career 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]

Career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played  FGM  Field goals made
 FTM  Free throws made  FTA  Free throws attempted
 FT%  Free throw percentage  PTS  Total points
 PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high


NBL

Source[2]

Regular season

Year Team GP FGM FTM PTS PPG
1937–38 Whiting 10 26 14 66 6.6

Playoffs

Year Team GP FGM FTM PTS PPG
1938 Whiting 1 2 3 7 7.0

References

  1. ^ a b Biemer, John (December 3, 2003). "Arnold William Haarlow Jr., 90: U. of C. hoops star modernized shot form". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved August 31, 2013.
  2. ^ a b "Bill Haarlow NBL stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 8 February 2026.