A standout college basketball player at Temple University, Hall also played in Spain's Liga ACB for 13 years, for a variety of clubs, and retired as that league's all-time leading rebounder (currently #2 overall).

After playing sparingly as a freshman, Hall broke out as a sophomore in 1981–82, averaging 14.9 points and 8.6 rebounds per game and sharing conference player of the year honors with American University's Mark Nickens.

He graduated as Temple's all-time leader in field goal percentage (since eclipsed) and free throw attempts.

[4] After graduation from Temple, Hall was selected in the fourth round (78th pick overall) of the 1985 NBA draft by the Phoenix Suns.

He ended his career as the leading rebounder in league history (4,292, since broken) and is also in the top ten all-time in total points (8,039), blocked shots (348), and minutes played (15,395).