Rachel Nichols

Journalist and sportscaster on ESPN

Rachel Nichols - Journalist and sportscaster on ESPN
Born

October 18th, 1973
52 years ago

Category

Performers & Entertainers

Country

United States

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A journalist and sportscaster primarily associated with ESPN, established a reputation for covering basketball and other sports. Provided in-depth analysis and hosted shows highlighting athletes and sports events. Served as a reporter for major events, including the NCAA tournament and NBA Finals. Worked as an anchor on SportsCenter and hosted The Jump, a popular basketball talk show, discussing NBA topics and interviewing players and coaches.

Hosted The Jump on ESPN

Reported on NCAA tournaments

Covered NBA Finals

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