Gary Gerould
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A VOICE FIT FOR THE KINGS
Gary Gerould ’62 found his way to Anderson College as an aspiring broadcaster, knowing there was a program and a nudge (and generous, interest-free financial backing) from an uncle to attend the school. While at AC, Gerould would join the cross country and golf teams and would do some sports writing for the Anderson newspaper. He enjoyed his time at AU and valued the commitment to faith that the school portrayed. “The faculty and staff were good people that cared about me and humankind and really were determined to provide the best education they could to the students. The dedication and spirit of the people that worked there then and still do now resonates with me. I have a great respect for Anderson University.”
From Anderson, Gerould would end up doing what he set out to do even from a young age, broadcast sports. And boy did he! In 1965, he became a sportscaster for KCRA-TV in Sacramento and worked there for 12 years. In 1979, he elevated his radio sports broadcasting career, where he has been since, most notably as the 38-year radio play-by-play announcer for the Sacramento Kings. In late February 2023, Gerould called his 3,000th game for the Kings and is currently the longest active NBA radio broadcaster. Though basketball has been the most consistent sport he works with, Gerould has been involved in many other sports, covering everything from the Indy 500, NFL, 1988 Summer Olympics, all the way to sumo wrestling!
It is this breadth of experience that Gerould exclaimed has been the most rewarding aspect of his professional journey in sports. Getting to travel the world, calling a variety of sports, and connecting with the world’s finest athletes has been a blessing. And of course, through these many years with the Sacramento Kings, Gerould has been grateful for and is looking forward to the future. He said that he still loves what he does and, “as long as it’s fun, we have our health, and I’m wanted,” he’ll keep doing it. And why not? Gerould is an NBA legend and the best at what he does, especially for a franchise that is on the rise. Here’s to 3,000 and hopefully many more to come!
Gerould was the 2001 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient and entered the Anderson University Hall of Fame in the Meritorious Service category in 2020.
Anderson University is on a mission to educate students for lives of faith and service, offering more than 60 undergraduate majors, 30 three-year degrees, 20 NCAA Division III intercollegiate sports, alongside adult and graduate programs. The private, liberal arts institution is fully accredited and recognized among top colleges for its business, computer science, cybersecurity, dance, engineering, nursing, and teacher education programs. Anderson University was established in 1917 in Anderson, Indiana, by the Church of God.