'Marika Andrews' ESPN presence grows with NBA Draft coverage

[{"selector":"#anim-5b828a91-6ebc-447d-8db3-1eeb4a8190ae [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-14.500761979713946%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Marika Andrews has embarked on a rapid journey that has propelled her to center positions in several major games in the NBA.

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[{"selector":"#anim-e103e113-da29-42f3-b362-6837f9e17f04 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-13.021948383755666%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Andrews hosted her NBA Today and established herself as one of ESPN's chief her reporters.

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[{"selector":"#anim-541e5ac7-0617-463a-bea3-0604c06962be [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(12.540409255455277%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Also, her NBA Draft Lottery airs tonight at 8pm. On ESPN, NBA Eastern ahead of Game 1 of her Conference Finals.

[{"selector":"#anim-362e4e98-a8af-4e3c-83ec-a55ff819ba26 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-10.599373337228325%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] She will also host NBA Today at 3 p.m. from the NBA Draft Combine. The week of May 16th on ESPN.

[{"selector":"#anim-2e7445c2-9eb4-49bb-a630-6efb67a3e3f6 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-8.049698540627928%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] NBA TODAY will also air her onsite in her NBA Draft on June 23rd.

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