Arthur Trousdell
Arthur Trousdell (born 21 April 1981) is a New Zealand-British former professional basketball player. In 2005, he was a member of the New Zealand men's national basketball team.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 21 April 1981 Lower Hutt, New Zealand |
| Nationality | New Zealand / British |
| Listed height | 203 cm (6 ft 8 in) |
| Listed weight | 100 kg (220 lb) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Hasting Boys' (Hastings, New Zealand) |
| College | Southwest Baptist (2002–2004) Cameron (2004–2006) |
| NBA draft | 2006 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 1998–2017 |
| Position | Power forward / Center |
| Career history | |
| 1998 | Hawke's Bay Hawks |
| 2000 | Canterbury Rams |
| 2001–2002 | Hawke's Bay Hawks |
| 2006–2007 | Hawke's Bay Hawks |
| 2006 | BC Boncourt |
| 2006 | CD Villa de Los Barrios |
| 2008–2009 | Wellington Saints |
| 2010 | Southland Sharks |
| 2011 | Hawke's Bay Hawks |
| 2012–2013 | Wellington Saints |
| 2014 | Manawatu Jets |
| 2016 | Hawke's Bay Hawks |
| 2017 | Wellington Saints |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Early life and career
Born in Lower Hutt, New Zealand, Trousdell attended Hastings Boys' High School and was a member of the New Zealand Under-18 and Under-20 national teams. He attended Southwest Baptist University playing in the MIAA from August 2002 until May 2004. He transferred to Cameron University for his junior year in August 2004 and competed in the Lone Star Conference for two seasons. He graduated with a BSc in Physical Education in May 2006.[1]
Professional career
Prior to attending college in the United States, Trousdell played in the National Basketball League for the Hawke's Bay Hawks and Canterbury Rams, winning the league's Rookie of the Year award in 2000.[2]
Between October and December 2006, Trousdell played in Europe for BC Boncourt (Switzerland) and CD Villa de Los Barrios (Spain). Prior to his Europe stint, he helped the Hawke's Bay Hawks win the 2006 NBL championship. He continued on with the Hawks in 2007, before joining the Wellington Saints the following year. He played for the Saints in 2008 and 2009 while studying to become a teacher.[3]
In May 2010, Trousdell signed with the Southland Sharks for the rest of the 2010 New Zealand NBL season.[4] He returned to Hawke's Bay for the 2011 season,[5] before returning to Wellington for the 2012 and 2013 seasons.
In December 2013, Trousdell signed with the Manawatu Jets for the 2014 New Zealand NBL season.[6]
On 1 February 2016, Trousdell signed with the Hawke's Bay Hawks for the 2016 New Zealand NBL season, returning to the club for a fifth stint.[7]
In March 2017, Trousdell joined the Wellington Saints for one game.[8][9]
Personal
Trousdell has a British father and holds a British passport as a result.[10]
When not playing basketball, Trousdell is a PE teacher at Raphael House Rudolf Steiner School in Hutt Valley.[11]
References
- Arthur Trousdell Back at Hastings Boys' High School
- 2000 | Basketball New Zealand
- Trousdell back in Hawks' nest
- Feeding with the Southland Sharks
- Basketball: Hawke's Bay players in NZ trials squad
- Veteran Trousdell is keen to be a Jet next
- "Hawks Sign Experienced Big Men". Archived from the original on 6 February 2016. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
- Ethan Rusbatch listed to start for the Rams. No...
- Rams vs Saints
- BASKETBALL: Arthur has Boomers in his sights
- Raphael House School: Staff
External links
- Arthur Trousdell at australiabasket.com