Andraya Carter Biography
Andraya Carter is an American Anchor, Reporter, Meteorologist, and Multimedia Journalist working for ESPN/SEC Network serving as an analyst and reporter. She has been working for the station since 2022 after working as an Orange Theory (fitness center) instructor and also covered the NBA G League as an analyst.
Andraya Carter Age
Carter was born on November 12, 1993, in Flowery Branch, Georgia, in the United States. She celebrates her birthday on November 12 each year. Andraya is 31 years old as of 2024.
Andraya Carter Height
Carter stands at an approximate height of 6 feet and 2 inches.
Andraya Carter Family
Carter was born on November 12, 1993, in Flowery Branch, Georgia, to her parents Gary “Tyke” and Jessica Lhamon. She holds American nationality. She grew up with her siblings Alli, Zoey, Curt Lhamon, and Chris and Shay Carter. Andraya started playing basketball at the age of 4 and by the time she was 7, she had told her parents she wanted to play in college.
Andraya Carter Husband
Carter is happily married to her Husband, Bre Austin, a professional makeup artist and hairstylist. The couple exchanged vows in a private ceremony in June 2019. They first met at “Orange Theory Fitness Buckhead,” where Andraya was working as a fitness coach.
Andraya Carter’s Net Worth
Carter has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million-$5 Million which she has earned through her successful career as a journalist.
Andraya Carter Salary
Carter earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Andraya Carter Education
She attended Buford High School in Georgia, where she played basketball under coach Gene Durden, who also taught her multimedia presentations class. Andraya averaged 13 points per game over three consecutive Class 2A state championships for the Lady Wolves but missed her senior season due to injury. She then accepted a scholarship to play for the University of Tennessee Women’s Basketball Team, playing five games before redshirting due to an injury.
Andraya Carter Career
Carter joined ESPN in 2018 as a game analyst, primarily working on the SEC Network. Recently, she secured an expanded role, establishing herself as one of the rising stars of ESPN’s basketball coverage. Notably, Andraya is the only analyst reporting on NBA, WNBA, NCAAW, and NCAAM basketball. In 2024, she became the first woman desk analyst on men’s College GameDay.
In 2023, Andraya began serving as a sideline reporter for the NBA on ESPN. In 2024, she worked as an ESPN basketball analyst for the Women’s Final Four alongside Chiney Ogwumike and Elle Duncan, a broadcast that attracted 18.9 million viewers and earned them the nickname “the big three” in media circles for their impact on women’s basketball. Previously, she was an Orange Theory Fitness instructor and covered the NBA G League as an analyst.
Andraya also attended LaChina Robinson’s Rising Media Stars media boot camp for women. After ending her basketball career in 2016, she called Tennessee basketball games online for ESPN3. In 2023, she was nominated for a Sports Emmy in the Emerging On-Air Talent category. Andraya is dedicated to mentoring young women in sports through the Rising Media Stars mentorship program.
During her college years, she played basketball for the University of Tennessee Women’s Basketball Team. However, she played only five games in the 2012-13 season before being redshirted due to injury. Multiple injuries led her to retire after her redshirt junior season in 2015-16, ending her dreams of playing in the WNBA.
In 2022, she became a sideline reporter for SEC Network’s coverage of College Football and co-hosted the original studio show Out of Pocket on SEC Network for a second season. In April 2024, Andraya was an analyst for the WNBA draft, as talented women’s college basketball players prepared to turn pro.
Andraya Carter ESPN
Carter is working at ESPN alongside other famous ESPN meteorologists, anchors, and reporters including;
- Kendra Andrews
- Hubie Brown
- Tony Kornheiser
- Hannah Storm
- Kelsey Riggs
- Angela Rye
- Rece Davis
Andraya Carter Social Media Platforms
She is active on her social media accounts and often posts on her Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
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