Education
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.
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 a star player in high school, playing for Bowen High in Chicago. Haarlow was one of the top scorers in the conference throughout his college career, leading the league in scoring as a junior. 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.
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.