Mike Trudell is an American basketball reporter, writer, radio host, and former college soccer player. He currently covers the Los Angeles Lakers as the sideline reporter for Spectrum SportsNet. He is also a beat writer for the official Lakers website. Trudell formerly hosted the Thompson & Trudell radio show with Mychal Thompson for KSPN.[1]
Mike Trudell | |
|---|---|
| Education | Orono High School, Northwestern University |
| Occupation(s) | Sideline reporter Radio host |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Employer(s) | Spectrum SportsNet Lakers.com ESPN |
Early life edit
Mike Trudell was raised in the Orono, Minnesota area near Lake Minnetonka. Trudell attended Orono High School and played soccer as a midfielder.[2][3] Trudell attended Northwestern University where he earned a bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism and was a member of the Northwestern Wildcats men's soccer team.[4][5]
Career edit
Trudell formerly worked as a reporter for the Minnesota Timberwolves.[6] He was hired to cover the Lakers for Spectrum SportsNet at its inception in October 2012 when it was originally known as Time Warner Cable SportsNet. He joined Chris McGee and James Worthy on the network's inaugural staff.[7] In 2015, Trudell became the co-host of KSPN's Thompson & Trudell weekday morning show alongside former Lakers center Mychal Thompson.[1] The show ran until it was cancelled in October 2017.[8]
References edit
- ^ a b "Thompson and Trudell". ESPN LA. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
- ^ Rand, Michael (1 November 2000). "Selfless Spartan". Star Tribune. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
- ^ "Boys Soccer Preview". Star Tribune. 26 August 1999. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
- ^ "The 2001 Men's Soccer Outlook". Northwestern Sports. Northwestern University. 13 August 2001. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
- ^ Benjamin, Amalie (25 September 2001). "Lenahan pledges to instill a hatred of losing". The Daily Northwestern. Northwestern University. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
- ^ Ratke, Kyle (3 October 2017). "Chatting Lakers and Wolves With Mike Trudell". NBA.com. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
- ^ "James Worthy, Chris McGee, Dave Miller and Mike Trudell Join Time Warner Cable SportsNet On-Air Team". Business Wire. 12 September 2012. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
- ^ "Thompson & Trudell Archive". ESPN LA. Retrieved 15 February 2022.