Andraya Carter made an appearance covering the 2023 NBA Draft for ESPN, and people are wondering where she came from.
The 29-year-old is a regular analyst and reporter for the media giant, as well as the SEC Network, covering college football and basketball, and more prominently the WNBA.
Here's everything you need to know about the former Tennessee women's basketball star and her career ended-too-early:
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Who is Andraya Carter?
Carter is an analyst and reporter for ESPN. She also works as a studio host for the SEC Network, covering college basketball, college football and the WNBA. She was one of the analysts on the team at the 2023 NBA Draft.
Through the SECN, she co-hosts "Out of Pocket" with Alyssa Lang, a show that highlights events in that conference's world.
Where college did Andraya Carter go to?
Carter went to college at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. She attended from 2012-2016, where she played for four years on the women's basketball team. She finished her career an Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar. She led the SEC in steals during her third season with 80, posting the most by a Vol since Alexis Hornbuckle racked up 104 in 2007-08.
She redshirted her freshman season after seven games. She had injured her right shoulder against Miami and then later re-injured it, causing a labral tear. Carter underwent surgery and missed the remainder of her first season.
Did Andraya Carter play in the WNBA?
Because of mounting injuries, Carter unfortunately never got a chance to play professionally.
She was forced into retirement after her redshirt junior (fourth) season at Tennessee, and she turned her attention and focus towards a career in sports broadcasting.
How old is Andraya Carter?
Carter is 29-years-old, born Nov. 12, 1993 to Gary and Jessica Lhamon. Her siblings include Alli, Zoey and Curt Lhamon and Chris and Shay Carter.
