Kendra Andrews

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Kendra Andrews
Born (1997-06-08) June 8, 1997 (age 27)
Alma mater Gonzaga University
Occupation(s) NBA sports journalist and reporter
Years active2019–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]

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Early life and education

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

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.

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References

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  3. Marchand, Andrew (September 16, 2020). "Malika Andrews fought painful demons before meteoric ESPN rise".
  4. 1 2 3 Saglimbeni, Vincent (February 3, 2021). "Former Bulldog goes home to cover Dubs for NBC Sports Bay Area". The Gonzaga Bulletin.
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  6. Staff, BOTWC (January 20, 2022). "Oakland Sisters Rise In Sports Journalism Ranks, Both Covering NBA for ESPN". Because of Them We Can.
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