Kendra Andrews
Kendra Andrews | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 8, 1997 Oakland, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Gonzaga University |
| Occupation(s) | NBA sports journalist and reporter |
| Years active | 2019–present |
| Employer | ESPN |
Kendra Andrews (born June 8, 1997) is an American sports journalist and reporter. She currently covers the Golden State Warriors for ESPN. She is the younger sister of Malika Andrews, who also works for ESPN.[1] Prior to ESPN, Andrews worked for NBC Sports Bay Area and The Athletic.[2]
Early life and education
[edit]Andrews was born in Oakland, California. Her father, Mike Andrews, is a personal trainer, and Caren Andrews, her mother, is an art teacher.[3] She grew up as a fan of the Golden State Warriors. Andrews attended Head-Royce School in Oakland and went on to attend Gonzaga University, graduating in 2019.[4] During her time at Gonzaga, she interned for the Associated Press where she shadowed sportswriter Janie McCauley.[4]
Her older sister, Malika Andrews, is the host for NBA Today and is also an NBA reporter for ESPN.[5]
Career
[edit]Andrews started her career after graduating from Gonzaga, working at The Athletic and covering the Denver Nuggets.[4]
After two years with The Athletic, Andrews returned to the Bay Area, covering the Golden State Warriors for NBC Sports Bay Area.[6]
In 2022, Andrews joined ESPN as a writer and contributor covering the Golden State Warriors.[7] Andrews writes about the Warriors and contributes to ESPN programs.
References
[edit]- ^ Poole, Monte (February 4, 2021). "Kendra, Malika Andrews living their dream in sports journalism". NBC Sports Bay Area & California. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
- ^ Martin, Katie Hughes (January 18, 2022). "Kendra Andrews Joins ESPN as NBA Reporter Covering the Golden State Warriors". ESPN Press Room U.S.
- ^ Marchand, Andrew (September 16, 2020). "Malika Andrews fought painful demons before meteoric ESPN rise".
- ^ a b c Saglimbeni, Vincent (February 3, 2021). "Former Bulldog goes home to cover Dubs for NBC Sports Bay Area". The Gonzaga Bulletin.
- ^ Rucker, Jael (April 10, 2023). "The Style Journey of Sports Journalist Sisters Malika and Kendra Andrews". Yahoo Entertainment.
- ^ Staff, BOTWC (January 20, 2022). "Oakland Sisters Rise In Sports Journalism Ranks, Both Covering NBA for ESPN". Because of Them We Can.
- ^ "Kendra Andrews". ESPN Press Room U.S. ESPN. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
- 1997 births
- Living people
- 21st-century American Jews
- 21st-century American non-fiction writers
- 21st-century American women journalists
- 21st-century American journalists
- 21st-century American women writers
- African-American Jews
- African-American non-fiction writers
- African-American sports journalists
- African-American television personalities
- African-American women journalists
- American sports journalists
- American women non-fiction writers
- American women sportswriters
- ESPN people
- Gonzaga University alumni
- Jewish American journalists
- Jewish American non-fiction writers
- Jewish women writers
- Journalists from Oakland, California
- Sportswriters from California