Andraya Carter Biography
Andraya Carter is an American journalist working as an analyst and reporter for ESPN/SEC Network. In her work, she covers college basketball, college football, and the WNBA. She was co-host for Out of Pocket with Alyssa Lang until 2023. In 2024, Andraya was an ESPN basketball analyst for the Women’s Final Four along with Chiney Ogwumike and Elle Duncan.
Andraya Carter’s Facts
| Born: | November 12, 1993 |
| Birthplace: | Flowery Branch, Georgia, USA |
| Age: | 30 |
| Wife: | Bre Austin |
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in or 1.75m |
Andraya Carter Parents
Andraya was born to her parents on November 12, 1993, in Flowery Branch, Georgia, in the United States. She holds American nationality. Her parents are Gary “Tyke” and Jessica Lhamon. She grew up with Alli, Zoey Curt Lhamon, and Chris and Shay Carter as her siblings. She began playing basketball at the age of 4 and when she was 7, she told her parents she wanted to play in college.
Andraya Carter Wife
Andraya is happily married to her wife Bre Austin who works as a professional makeup artist and hairstylist. The couple exchanged their wedding vows in June 2019 in a private ceremony. The two first met at a fitness center, “Orange Theory Fitness Buckhead” where Andraya worked as a fitness coach.
Education
She attended Buford High School in Georgia where she played basketball. Andraya played for coach Gene Durden who also taught her multimedia presentations class. She had averaged 13 points per game in three straight Class 2A state championships for the Lady Wolves. However, she missed her senior season due to injury. Andraya then accepted a scholarship to play on the University of Tennessee Women’s Basketball Team. She played five games before redshirting due to injury.
Andraya Carter ESPN
She joined ESPN in 2018 as a game analyst and also worked primarily on SEC Network. Recently, she had a deal sealed in an expanded role. During her tenure, she has established herself as one of the rising stars of ESPN’s comprehensive basketball coverage. She is known to be the only analyst who reports on NBA, WNBA, NCAAW, and NCAAM basketball. Andraya became the first woman desk analyst ever on men’s College GameDay in 2024.
Andraya began serving as a sideline reporter for the NBA on ESPN in 2023. She worked as an ESPN basketball analyst for the Women’s Final Four along with Chiney Ogwumike and Elle Duncan in 2024. The show had 18.9 million viewers and the three were known as “the big three” in the media for their impact on women’s basketball. Before that, she worked as an Orange Theory (fitness center) instructor and also covered the NBA G League as an analyst.
Moreover, she went to LaChina Robinson’s Rising Media Stars media boot camp for women. After she ended her basketball career in 2016, she called Tennessee basketball games online for ESPN3. Additionally, she was a 2023 Sports Emmy nominee in the Emerging On-Air Talent category. Andraya has committed to helping guide young aspiring women in sports as she is an active member of the Rising Media Stars mentorship program.
Andraya Carter WNBA
She played college basketball for the University of Tennessee Women’s Basketball Team. However, she played five games in the 2012–13 season before being redshirted due to injury. The amount of injuries led him to retire after her redshirt junior season in 2015–16. This also killed her dreams of playing in the WNBA.
Sec Network
She became a sideline reporter for SEC Network’s coverage of College Football in 2022. She had her second season co-hosting Out of Pocket, an original studio show on SEC Network.
Nba Draft
In April 2024, Andraya was an analyst in the WNBA draft as talented women’s college basketball players look to turn pro.
Salary
She recives her salary from working as an analyst and reporter for ESPN and SEC Network. Andraya’s salary is $300,000 per annum.
Net Worth
She has worked as a journalist on various stations which has enabled her to attain a decent fortune from her hard work. Andraya’s net worth is $1.2 Million.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Andraya Carter Married?
Andraya has been happily married to her wife Bre Austin since June 2019.
Did Andraya Carter Play In The WNBA?
No. Andraya did not play in the WNBA as she was redshirted due to injury.
What Is Andraya Carter Doing?
Andraya is working as an analyst and reporter for ESPN and SEC Network.
Social Media Account
Twitter – @Andraya_Carter
Instagram – andraya_carter
