NBA Reporter, ESPN
Malika Andrews: Biography at a Glance
- The face of ESPN’s NBA coverage, Malika Andrews, brings a rare blend of poise and precision to the biggest moments in sports, anchoring high-pressure, live broadcasts with clarity while guiding conversations that millions trust.
- She became the first woman to host the NBA Draft and one of the youngest sideline reporters for a Conference Finals broadcast, breaking barriers in a male-dominated industry with both authority and authenticity.
- From covering the NBA’s COVID-era “bubble” in real time to leading daily national conversations on NBA Today and NBA Countdown, Andrews has built her career on the ability to navigate uncertainty with confidence and precision.
- With a foundation in rigorous reporting from The New York Times and Chicago Tribune, she brings depth, curiosity, and a storyteller’s instinct to every conversation.
- Behind her on-air presence is a deeply human perspective—openly sharing her long-term experience with depression, anxiety, and recovery, and reframing mental health not as a “before and after,” but as an ongoing practice of resilience, self-awareness, and care
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Malika Andrews is the face of ESPN’s NBA studio coverage, serving as the host of ESPN’s NBA studio show, NBA Countdown, as well as ESPN’s weekday NBA studio show, NBA Today (2021), covering the league nationally. In 2022, she made history as the first woman to host the NBA Draft. Her work has appeared across multiple ESPN platforms, including ESPN.com, SportsCenter, and ESPN Radio. Andrews made her debut as a sideline reporter during the 2019-20 season at the ESPN World of Sports Complex in Florida, serving throughout the NBA Playoffs and becoming one of the youngest sideline reporters ever for a Conference Finals telecast. Andrews was one of the first reporters on site to cover the NBA’s temporary Florida campus after the league’s decision to resume the season following a four-month hiatus due to the outbreak of COVID-19. She expanded her role to include tennis and WNBA studio coverage, making her hosting debut on ESPN’s tennis coverage at the 2026 Australian Open and serving on WNBA Countdown.
Prior to joining ESPN in October 2018, Andrews spent a year at The Chicago Tribune covering the NBA in the Midwest – in particular reporting on the Chicago Bulls and other regional teams. That assignment gave her experience in beat reporting, getting to know players, coaches, and the communities around the teams. Her work there came after a year as a James Reston Reporting Fellow in the sports department at The New York Times.
Highlights from her newspaper career include traveling to Lake Tahoe as part of a team of journalists that reconstructed the events between Donald Trump and Stormy Daniels. She also reported on the impact of the Sonoma County wildfires on the equine industry during fall 2017. Additionally, Andrews has covered a Super Bowl and examined how the Larry Nassar sexual assault case affected children’s gymnastics.
A native of Oakland, Calif., Andrews attended the University of Portland, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree and graduated with honors. While at the University of Portland, Andrews served as the editor-in-chief of The Beacon, the university’s student newspaper. She received awards from the Society of Professional Journalists, the National Association of Black Journalists, and the Columbia Scholastic Press Association for her work. In 2016, Andrews won the Best Writer Award among Oregon college students.
Andrews is a multiple Sports Emmy Award honoree, winning Outstanding Personality – Emerging On-Air Talent in 2022 and earning a nomination in 2021. She was also nominated in 2024 for the Personality/Studio Host category. In addition, she was honored with the 2021 NABJ Michael J. Feeney Emerging Journalist of the Year Award. She is a member of the National Association of Black Journalists and sits on the NABJ Sports Task Force Scholarship Committee.
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The Pressure You Don’t See: Mental Health in High-Performance Environments
Malika Andrews shares a candid look at what it takes to perform under constant pressure while managing mental health in real time. Drawing from her experience on the biggest stages in sports—and her own journey with anxiety and depression—she reframes mental health as an ongoing practice, not a fixed outcome. With honesty and clarity, she offers a practical lens on resilience, self-awareness, and sustaining performance without sacrificing well-being.
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