ESPN secures multi-year extension with key basketball commentators ahead of NBA season and WNBA Finals

ESPN has announced multi-year extensions with several prominent basketball commentators as the NBA regular season approaches and the WNBA Finals heat up. The network’s roster continues to grow and includes some of the most influential voices in sports.

Chiney Ogwumike, a pioneer as both a full-time analyst and professional athlete, has expanded her responsibilities. She now provides studio analysis for the NBA, WNBA and Women’s College Basketball. A regular on NBA countdown, NBA today, WNBA countdownAnd NCAA Championship in StudioOgwumike also makes an appearance Stand up, First recordingAnd Sports centerwhen hosting NBA today on selected days.

Kendrick Perkins, who joined ESPN in 2019, has become a key figure NBA countdown and will now expand its presence to ABC editions of the show throughout the season. The former NBA champion is also a regular analyst at NBA today and a frequent guest Stand up, First recording, Sports centerAnd Hoop streams.

Tim Legler, a 10-year NBA veteran, will expand his role by becoming an ESPN NBA game analyst. Legler broadcast NBA games on ESPN Radio and was a constant presence there Sports centerincluding SportsCenter with Scott Van Peltand more recently Stand up.

Monica McNutt, another key talent, has extended her contract with ESPN. She continues to cover NBA and WNBA live events and studio shows. A WNBA games analyst and studio analyst at WNBA countdownMcNutt appears regularly Stand up, First recording, Sports centerAnd Hoop streamswhile also serving as an NBA sideline reporter.

Additionally, ESPN has added Shams Charania as a new senior NBA insider and Michael C. Wright as a new San Antonio Spurs reporter.

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