Halsel also holds the distinction for being on the first ever NCAA men's basketball tournament team in the 1981 season.
Halsel was a two time All-New England selection, along with being All-East, All-District, and Honorable Mention All-American.
Bobby Knight invited Halsel to the 1984 Olympic Trials where he was beat out by Michael Jordan and Chris Mullin for a spot on the squad.
Halsel played professional basketball around the world for seven seasons after leaving Northeastern and was a 1984 NBA draft pick of the Chicago Bulls in the fourth round.
He averaged 7.6 points and 3.4 rebounds in 18 games for the Bay State Bombardiers, Lancaster Lightning, Detroit Spirits and Grand Rapids Hoops.