Kendra Andrews' age, sister, Instagram, parents, dating history

Kendra Andrews' age, sister, Instagram, parents, dating history

Helix Odhiambo
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:09 PM

Kendra Andrews is not your ordinary American lady but among the few women living their dreams in sports journalism. She is a young, smart, eloquent, and charismatic reporter working for ESPN. Previously, she served as a Warriors reporter for NBC Sports Bay Area. This article covers more on Kendra Andrews' age, bio, and career history.

Kendra Andrews' bio
ESPN sports reporter Kendra Andrews during one of her duties covering a Warriors match. Photo: kendra_andrews
Source: Getty Images

The gorgeous reporter also worked at The Athletics and co-hosted the Dubs Talk podcast. Her remarkable journey has inspired many girls to pursue their dreams. So, Where is Kendra Andrews from? Kendra Andrews' ethnicity is African-American, and she was born and raised in Oakland, California.

Kendra Andrews' profile

Name

Kendra Andrews

Birthdate

20 October 1997

Age

24 (as of August 2022)

Place of birth

Oakland, California

Nationality

American

Ethnicity

African-American

Height

1.72 m

College

Gonzaga University

Profession

Sports journalist

Affiliations

NBA, ESPN

Annual salary

$89,800

Parents

Mike, Caren

Sister

Malika Rose

Net worth

$600,000

Social media

Instagram, Twitter

Kendra Andrews' bio

Who are Kendra Andrews' parents? The ESPN reporter is the daughter of Mike and Caren Andrews. Her father is of black origin and works as a trainer, while her mother, Caren, is a white woman and an art teacher. In addition, Kendra has a beautiful sister called Malika Rose, who also works at ESPN covering NBA news.

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Kendra Andrews and Malika grew up in a sports-loving family. Their father is a staunch supporter of the Raiders, while their mother, who grew up in San Francisco, supports the 49ers. As a trainer, Mike often urged his daughters to play sports to build good physical and mental attributes. Little did he know that his daughters would once flourish in the male-dominated sports journalism industry.

"We kind of tried everything growing up, at the urging of our father," Malika says. "But then there was also the fandom side. My dad was an avid basketball fan – is an avid basketball fan."

Are Malika and Kendra Andrews twins?

The lovely sisters are not twins, but who is older, Kendra or Malika Andrews? Malika was born on 28 January 1995. She is 27 years old (as of August 2022) and three years older than her sister, who is following in her footsteps.

Malika attended schools in California and Utah before joining the University of Portland, where she studied for a communications degree. She joined ESPN in late 2018 as a sideline reporter covering Milwaukee Bucks, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Chicago Bulls.

Kendra Andrews and Malika on TV

Kendra Andrews' sister is among the most successful NBA reporters and journalists. In 2021, she was named in Forbes' '30 Under 30 in the sports industry. She first appeared on-air with her younger sister in January 2022 on ESPN. Then, in May 2020, a video of the two sisters went viral where Malika jokingly called out her young sibling for seemingly wearing her watch.

What was Kendra Andrews' college?

The young journalist attended Gonzaga University, where she studied bachelor's degree in journalism and a minor in solidarity and social justice. She secured a 10-week pain sports internship at the Washington Post and later graduated.

Kendra's journalism career

Kendra Andrews' ESPN
Kendra has worked as a sports writer, reporter and host for several media entities. She also has alot of experience covering the NBA. Photo: kendra_andrews
Source: Instagram

The California native also interned at The Salt Lake Tribune before joining Gonzaga Bulletin as a sports editor. Here is a breakdown of her career journey in the sports industry.

The Athletics

Andrews secured a job at The Athletics in 2019 as a beat reporter covering the Denver Nuggets and the NBA. She worked for almost a year before landing another job.

Sports Bay Area

The Gonzaga University graduate joined NBC Sports Bay Area in January 2021 as the Golden State Warriors reporter for the company. While at NBC, she also worked as a co-host of the Dubs Talk podcast.

ESPN

Kendra Andrews' ESPN career began in January 2022 as an NBA reporter focusing on the Golden State Warriors. In addition, she also contributes reports to various ESPN television platforms, including SportsCenter and NBA Today, which is hosted by her sister, Malika.

"I'm excited and so grateful to be joining ESPN and this talented team of journalists," said Andrews. "Growing up in Oakland, I understand how important the Warriors and the NBA are to the Bay Area. I'm looking forward to sharing their stories as they continue an already thrilling season."

Kendra Andrews' salary

The gorgeous reporter earns around $89,800 annually at ESPN. She has grown to become one of the NBA fans' favourites. Meanwhile, her estimated net worth is $600,000. With her talent and young age, she is expected to grow and earn more in years to come.

Kendra Andrews' dating history

Despite her popularity on TV, the beautiful reporter has been secretive about her personal life, especially her love life. She is not married and reportedly single.

Kendra Andrews' social media

The official Kendra Andrews Instagram account has 83.8k followers as of August 2022. On Twitter, she has 35k followers.

It is rare to find a TV reporter of Kendra Andrews' age gracing the screens with immense talent and knowledge of the NBA as she does. Nevertheless, her sports journalism accomplishments set a glimpse of hope for women in the industry. Some people believe she will come to surpass her elder sister, who has massive experience in the industry.

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Helix Odhiambo is an award-winning Kenyan journalist and content creator with over 6 years of experience. In 2016, he won the Goal Blaze Correspondent Award for young writers.