Andy Katz Explained

Andy Katz
Birth Date:	April 7, 1968
Birth Place:	Newton, Massachusetts, U.S.
Alma Mater:	University of Wisconsin, Madison B.A., History & Political Science (1990)
Employer:	ESPN (2000-2017)Big Ten Network (2017-present)
Occupation:	sports reporter (basketball)
Years Active:	1989-present
Senior Writer
Boards:	former board member, United States Basketball Writers Association

Andrew D. Katz (born April 7, 1968) is a college basketball analyst for the Big Ten Network and a college basketball correspondent for the NCAA. He formerly worked as a senior college basketball journalist for ESPN.com,^[1] and was a regular sports analyst on College GameNight on ESPN. Katz earned a B.A. at the University of Wisconsin–Madison (1990), and began working for ESPN in 2000.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Booking Andy Katz Speaker Appearances- Contact Andy Katz Agent for Speaking Fees and Costs. Athlete Promotions. 15 March 2013.
2. Web site: Biofile Andy Katz Interview . 2023-12-25 . Mr BioFile . en-US.
3. Web site: 2021-03-12 . Three Questions for Andy Katz '90 . 2023-12-25 . School of Journalism and Mass Communication . en-US.
4. Web site: Woods . Shemar . 2012-07-15 . Andy Katz has Freudian slip during injury update on former Ohio State forward Jared Sullinger . 2023-12-25 . New York Daily News . en-US.
5. Web site: 2023-03-09 . Big Ten Network's Andy Katz plays role of swingman as broadcaster . 2023-12-25 . Chicago Sun-Times . en.
6. Web site: Andy Katz Out at ESPN, and Other Big Name Layoffs Have Yet to Trickle Out. 27 April 2017 .
7. https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2017-11-20/andy-katz-5-observations-intriguing-week-paradise-jam
8. News: [2] College Basketball Authority Andy Katz Named ESPN.com Senior Writer |agency=Business Wire |quote=Find Articles at BNET.com |date=Jan 5, 2000 |access-date=2009-05-10| work=Business Wire}}

   Career

   Katz first started in sports journalism as play-by-play for Newton North and Newton South High School games in 1985 as a senior in high school, and then at The Daily Cardinal, Wisconsin State Journal, and Milwaukee Journal in college. Before Katz joined ESPN, he was a sports reporter for The Fresno Bee (1995 - 1999); the Albuquerque Journal (1990 - 1995); and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (1989 - 1990).^{[2] [3]}

   At ESPN, Katz had a notable incident for mispronouncing "bulging discs" during coverage of the 2012 NBA draft.^[4] He profiled Barack Obama's love of basketball as part of ESPN's coverage of the 2008 United States presidential election, which later resulted in eight appearances of "Barack-etology" during his presidency. He also was a primary backup to Bob Ley on Outside The Lines, ESPN's sports investigative journalism program.^[5] On April 26, 2017, Katz was among over 100 employees laid off by ESPN.^[6]

   After leaving ESPN, Katz did color commentary for the Paradise Jam tournament held in Lynchburg, VA.^[7] Later in 2017, Katz took on a role with the Big Ten Network as a studio analyst. Since then, he expanded his role to include color commentary and sideline reporting, and appears on NCAA March Madness as a sideline reporter and studio analyst during the tournament as part of his role with the NCAA. He also makes appearances on NBA TV and FoxSports.com.

   Sources

   • Andy Katz ESPN Bio

   External links

   • • Web site: The IU Circus: Comic Relief Supplied by Greenspan and Katz . Carry on Citizens . Blue Trolley Press & Surge Bucket Media . 2009-05-10.

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