Andraya Carter
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| Born | November 12, 1993 Flowery Branch, Georgia, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Tennessee |
| Occupation(s) | Analyst, co-host |
| Employer(s) | ESPN, SEC Network |
| Spouse | Bre Austin[1] |
Andraya Nichole Carter (born November 12, 1993) is an analyst and reporter for
Andraya Carter is also a former player of
Early life and playing career
Carter was born in
Broadcasting career
In 2016 after ending her basketball career, she was looking for what to do after basketball when she was approached on campus by “The Vol For Life” production team about calling Tennessee basketball games online for ESPN3. Carter was given some games the following season which lead to a seasonal contract. She attended LaChina Robinson's Rising Media Stars media boot camp for women.[6] She also covered the NBA G League as an analyst [7] and worked as an Orange Theory (fitness center) instructor. In 2022, she was named a sideline reporter for SEC Network's coverage of College Football.
In 2024, Carter was an ESPN basketball analyst for the Women's Final Four along with Chiney Ogwumike and Elle Duncan. The broadcast saw a record 18.9 million viewers[6] and the trio were called "the big three"[8] on social media due to their impact on the growth of women's basketball.
References
- ^ Choudhary, Priyanshu (2024-03-03). "Is Andraya Carter married?". sportskeeda. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
- ^ Brandon Sudge. "Andraya Carter's path from Buford player to ESPN's rising media 'star'". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
- ^ Robert Alfonso Jr. "Growing up in Flowery Branch, Andraya Carter always wanted a life that revolved around basketball. Now, she's found it as a broadcaster with ESPN". gainesvilletimes.com. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
- ^ "Conversations with the Inspiring Andraya Carter". voyageatl.com. 11 February 2020. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
- ^ Trenton Duffer (3 August 2016). "Andraya Carter ends basketball career". utdailybeacon.com. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
- ^ a b Knox, Rob (2024-04-12). "Andraya Carter elevates women's basketball". The Next. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
- ^ Amanda Brooks (2 April 2021). "Andraya Carter Cites Her Four Favorite Moments From The 2021 Basketball Season". espnfrontrow.com. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
- ^ bethmaiman (2024-04-04). "Why ESPN's women's basketball studio show squad is entertaining us all". SBNation.com. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
External links
- Andraya Carter on Twitter
- Tennessee Lady Volunteers bio