Malika Andrews

Malika Andrews is an NBA reporter on ESPN covering the league nationally, whose work appears across ESPN platforms including ESPN.com, SportsCenter and ESPN Radio.[1] She makes appearances on ESPN shows like Around the Horn and The Jump.

Early life and college

A native of Oakland, California, Andrews attended the University of Portland, where she earned a bachelor of arts degree and graduated with honors in 2017. While at the University of Portland, Andrews served as the editor-in-chief of The Beacon, the university's student newspaper.[2]

Career

Prior to joining ESPN in October 2018, Andrews worked for one year as a reporter for the Chicago Tribune. Prior to joining the Tribune, Andrews worked for one year as a James Reston Reporting Fellow in the sports department at The New York Times.[1] After the Milwaukee Bucks lost to the Toronto Raptors in the 2019 Eastern Conference Finals, Giannis Antetokounmpo walked out of the press conference, upset about the article that Andrews wrote saying he would leave Milwaukee if the Bucks didn't make enough improvement to win the title before he's a free agent in 2021.[3][4]

References
  1. "Malika Andrews profile". espnpressroom.com. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
  2. Malika Andrews. "Letter from the editor: Thank you for a wonderful first year of all-digital". upbeacon.com. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
  3. Tyler Conway. "Report: Giannis 'Wasn't Happy' About Malika Andrews' Rumor Before Walking Out". bleacherreport.com. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
  4. Malika Andrews. "Bucks' elimination puts focus on Giannis' future in Milwaukee". ESPN.com. Retrieved 15 March 2020.


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