Andraya Carter is a reporter at ESPN, know if she’s married and her husband
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Former Tennessee Lady Vols player Andraya Carter just made her NBA Draft broadcasting debut on ESPN. However, even before she could settle into her new role, basketball fans were already criticizing Carter for comments she made about her co-host, JJ Redick.
Andraya Carter bio, age, height, parents, husband, salary, net worth in 2023
Nah we were joking before the show about this. Andrea was just having fun. I can take it lol. @Andraya_Carter you crushed the draft 🙌 https://t.co/IiDE84PdiK
— JJ Redick (@jj_redick) June 23, 2023
Carter described Redick’s NBA career as being an “average” shooter during the broadcast, immediately before the San Antonio Spurs picked Victor Wembanyama with the first overall pick. She questioned Redick after he mentioned how difficult it is to be a skilled shooter.
The statement caught her fellow co-host, Malika Andrews, off guard, and Redick himself responded by questioning if it was a serious question. Following Carter’s comment, fans on Twitter swiftly criticized her. The severe criticism also prompted Redick to come to her defense by explaining that she was just joking.
Since then, Andraya Carter has become the talk of the town, with many people trying to find out more about her. So, here’s what we know about her:
Who is Andraya Carter?
Andraya Carter is a former basketball player and is currently employed at ESPN as an analyst and reporter. She has been in the news because she faced criticism for calling JJ Redick an “average” shooter during her NBA Draft broadcasting debut.
She was born on 12 November 1993 in Flowery Branch, Georgia, United States. She did her schooling at Buford High School, in Georgia. Later, she attended the University of Tennessee.
She is currently 29 years old with her height at 5 feet 9 inches.
Andraya Carter’s parents are Gary “Tyke” and Jessica Lhamon and she was born in a Christian household.
Andraya Carter has been married to wife, Bre Austin, since 2019.
Her career
Andraya Carter began to shine as a gifted basketball player at Georgia’s Buford High School, where the great Gene Durden served as the head coach. Despite missing her senior season due to injuries, she helped secure three consecutive state championships.
She received praise on a national level and a scholarship to the University of Tennessee, where she played basketball for the Lady Vols. Injuries shortened her collegiate career, but she still had an effect, being named to the SEC All-Freshmen Team and leading the league in steals.
Andraya Carter switched to broadcasting upon her retirement, calling Tennessee basketball games and covering the NBA G League. She also worked as a fitness instructor. In 2022, she became a sideline reporter for SEC Network’s College Football coverage.
While her salary isn’t known, she has a net worth of $1-5 million.