Current and former NBA players came to campus June 2-5 to attend Sportscaster U., training to become sportscasters after their basketball careers end. From left to right are program leader Matt Park, Langston Galloway, Willie Reed, Loren Woods, Earl Barron, Steve Novak, Danny Green and Gerald Henderson.
The was the site of the 10th annual Sportscaster U. June 2-5, when seven current and former NBA players came to campus to train for careers in sports broadcasting.
Sportscaster U., hosted by the in partnership with ϲ, brings potential sportscasters to Newhouse for four days of hands-on training. “Voice of the Orange” , an adjunct at the Newhouse School, runs the program, which is offered through the school’s operation.
Attendees at Sportscaster U. listen to a lecture.
This year’s Sportscaster U. “students” were current players Langston Galloway, Danny Green, Gerald Henderson, Steve Novak and Willie Reed, and former players Earl Barron and Loren Woods. They took advantage of the studio facilities and learned about broadcasting techniques, on-air commentary, courtside reporting and play-by-play announcing.
Since its inception in 2008, Sportscaster U. has trained some 60 NBA players. for more in-depth information about the program.
