Arthur Trousdell is a New Zealand-British professional basketball player who currently plays for the Hawke"s Bay Hawks of the National Basketball League.
Education
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 graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education in May 2006.
Career
He transferred to Cameron University for his junior year in August 2004 and competed in the Lone Star Conference for two seasons. Between October and December of 2006, Trousdell played in Europe for British Columbia Boncourt (Switzerland) and Civil Defense Villa de Los Barrios (Spain). 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.
In May 2010, Trousdell signed with the Southland Sharks for the rest of the 2010 New Zealand NBL season. He returned to Hawke"s Bay for the 2011 season, 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. 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.
Membership
In 2005, he was a member of the New Zealand men"s national basketball team