sentences:  Also known as "The Big Burd," Haldorson was arguably the best player in Colorado Men's Basketball history.An All-American whose number is retired at CU, Haldorson was named to All-Big 7 Conference team two times and is also a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame, The Colorado Sports Hall of Fame, the University of Colorado Athletic Hall of Fame and the Pac-12 Basketball Hall of Honor.He also won two gold medals with USA Basketball (1956 & 1960).