Sportscaster U.

Genre	executive education Broadcasting training
Frequency	Annually
Venue	S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications
Locations	Syracuse, New York
Country	U.S.
Years active	16–17
Inaugurated	2008 (2008)
Leader	Matt Park
Sponsor	NBPA & the Newhouse School

Sportscaster U. is a broadcasting training camp held by National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) in association with the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University. ^{[1] [2] [3]} The main goal of the camp is to help transition former or current National Basketball Association (NBA) athletes to broadcasting jobs through seminars, presentations and experience in front of television cameras. ^[4]

Sportscaster U. started in 2008 and is headed by Syracuse University professor and Syracuse Orange color commentator Matt Park. ^{[5] [6]} During the four day long camp, players go through components such as, appearing on multiple television and radio segments, learning about and leading the production meetings, understanding the business side of the industry, and hearing from guest speakers.

Attendees

Around sixty players have attended the camp. Some of the notable attendees are Charles Barkley, Shaquille O'Neal, ^[6] Shaun Livingston, Andre Iguodala, Matt Carroll, Ryan Hollins, Tony Battie, Casey Jacobsen, Adrian Griffin, Eric Snow, Samaki Walker, Acie Law, Tiago Splitter, Tobias Harris, Danny Granger and Richard Hamilton. ^{[4] [7]}

In 2017 camp, list of attendees include Langston Galloway, Willie Reed, Loren Woods, Earl Barron, Steve Novak, Danny Green and Gerald Henderson. ^[8]

References

1. "NBPA Sportscaster U. In 10th Year At Syracuse". Cuse.com . Archived from the original on August 24, 2017. Retrieved August 23, 2017.
2. David, Marc (2002). "Sportscaster U". Syracuse University Magazine . Vol. 19, no. 2. Archived from the original on August 24, 2017. Retrieved August 23, 2017.
3. Aschburner, Steve (January 3, 2019). "'Sportscaster U' helps NBA players learn a new (broadcasting) game". nba.com . Archived from the original on September 26, 2021. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
4. "Behind the Scenes at Sportscaster U., the Broadcasting Training Camp for NBA Players - National Basketball Players Association". National Basketball Players Association . June 9, 2016. Archived from the original on August 24, 2017. Retrieved August 23, 2017.
5. "Sportscaster U alum Antonio Daniels returns to talk to this year's class of NBA players". syracuse.com . Archived from the original on August 24, 2017. Retrieved August 23, 2017.
6. Thamel, Pete (May 20, 2009). "O'Neal Hopes to Be Next Big Thing in Broadcasting". The New York Times . Archived from the original on March 18, 2021. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
7. "On Court to On Air: How NBA Players Become Broadcasters at Sportscaster U., Now in Its 10th Year - National Basketball Players Association". National Basketball Players Association. June 2, 2017. Archived from the original on August 24, 2017. Retrieved August 23, 2017.
8. "NBA Players Become Newhouse Students as Part of Annual Sportscaster U. Program". Syracuse University News . Archived from the original on August 24, 2017. Retrieved August 23, 2017.