{{Short description|American sports journalist and reporter}} {{Use mdy dates|date=October 2023}}
{{Infobox person | name = Kendra Andrews | birth_name = | image = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1997|06|08}} | birth_place = Oakland, California, U.S. | alma_mater = Gonzaga University | occupation = NBA sports journalist and reporter | years_active = 2019–present | employer = ESPN | relatives = }}
'''Kendra Andrews''' (born June 8, 1997) is an American sports journalist and reporter. She covers the Golden State Warriors for ESPN. She is the younger sister of Malika Andrews, who also works for ESPN.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Poole |first1=Monte |title=Kendra, Malika Andrews living their dream in sports journalism |url=https://www.nbcsportsbayarea.com/nba/golden-state-warriors/kendra-malika-andrews-living-their-dream-in-sports-journalism/1133092/ |website=NBC Sports Bay Area & California |access-date=19 June 2024 |date=4 February 2021}}</ref> Prior to ESPN, Andrews worked for NBC Sports Bay Area and The Athletic.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Martin |first1=Katie Hughes |title=Kendra Andrews Joins ESPN as NBA Reporter Covering the Golden State Warriors |url=https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2022/01/kendra-andrews-joins-espn-as-nba-reporter-covering-the-golden-state-warriors/#:~:text=Prior%20to%20joining%20ESPN%2C%20Andrews,a%20former%20Washington%20Post%20intern. |website=ESPN Press Room U.S. |date=18 January 2022}}</ref>
==Early life and education== Andrews was born in Oakland, California. Her father, Mike Andrews, is a personal trainer, and Caren Andrews, her mother, is an art teacher.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Marchand |first1=Andrew |title=Malika Andrews fought painful demons before meteoric ESPN rise |url=https://nypost.com/2020/09/16/malika-andrews-fought-painful-demons-before-meteoric-espn-rise/ |date=16 September 2020}}</ref> She grew up as a fan of the Golden State Warriors. Andrews attended Head-Royce School in Oakland and went on to attend Gonzaga University, graduating in 2019.<ref name="auto1">{{cite web |last1=Saglimbeni |first1=Vincent |title=Former Bulldog goes home to cover Dubs for NBC Sports Bay Area |url=https://www.gonzagabulletin.com/sports/former-bulldog-goes-home-to-cover-dubs-for-nbc-sports-bay-area/article_c379c2a4-64cd-11eb-b0ef-5b4e25b20ece.html |website=The Gonzaga Bulletin |language=en |date=3 February 2021}}</ref> During her time at Gonzaga, she interned for the Associated Press where she shadowed sportswriter Janie McCauley.<ref name="auto1"/>
Her older sister, Malika Andrews, is the host for NBA Today and is also an NBA reporter for ESPN.<ref name="auto">{{cite web |last1=Rucker |first1=Jael |title=The Style Journey of Sports Journalist Sisters Malika and Kendra Andrews |url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/style-journey-sports-journalist-sisters-220000281.html |website=Yahoo Entertainment |date=10 April 2023}}</ref>
==Career== Andrews started her career after graduating from Gonzaga, working at The Athletic and covering the Denver Nuggets.<ref name="auto1"/>
After two years with The Athletic, Andrews returned to the Bay Area, covering the Golden State Warriors for NBC Sports Bay Area.<ref>{{cite web |date=20 January 2022 |title=Oakland Sisters Rise In Sports Journalism Ranks, Both Covering NBA for ESPN |url=https://www.becauseofthemwecan.com/blogs/news/oakland-sisters-rise-in-sports-journalism-ranks-both-covering-nba-for-espn-1 |access-date=September 25, 2025 |website=Because of Them We Can}}</ref>
In 2022, Andrews joined ESPN as a writer and contributor covering the Golden State Warriors.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kendra Andrews |url=https://espnpressroom.com/us/bios/kendra-andrews/ |website=ESPN Press Room U.S.| publisher= ESPN |accessdate = 19 June 2024}}</ref> Andrews writes about the Warriors and contributes to ESPN programs.
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