
Behind the Mic: NBA on NBC' Finalizes Talent With Tracy McGrady in Studio, Terry Gannon and Handful of Analysts on the Call By SVG Staff
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Behind The Mic provides a roundup of recent news regarding on-air talent, including new deals, departures, and assignments compiled from press releases and reports around the industry. In this week's edition, NBA on NBC rounds out its talent with the additions of Terry Gannon, Tracy McGrady, and many game analysts, CBS Sports is gearing up for another NFL season with an impressive lineup of announcers, and more.
Three-time AVCA Coach of the Year Mary Wise Joins ESPN as Women's Volleyball Analyst Three-time AVCA Coach of the Year Mary Wise is joining ESPN as a women's college volleyball analyst following her legendary career at the University of Florida. Wise, who retired from coaching in February after leading the Gators program to unprecedented success over more than three decades, will make her ESPN debut on Sunday, Aug. 24 during the AVCA First Serve event in Lincoln, Neb.
Wise will bring her insight and analysis to ESPN's studio coverage beginning with the season-opening doubleheader - Florida vs. Pittsburgh (1 p.m.) and Stanford vs. Nebraska (3:30 p.m.) -and continuing through the 2025 NCAA Women's Volleyball Championship in December.
Mary is a legend in college volleyball, having built one of the sport's elite programs and earned more than 1,000 career victories in her 34 seasons as a head coach at the highest level. She understands every facet of the game and will be a tremendous addition to our season-long coverage across ESPN platforms, says Ericka Galbraith, Coordinating Producer.
I'm honored to join ESPN and remain in the college volleyball landscape, adds Wise. I have seen firsthand the growth of the game and how ESPN has played a significant role, so I am excited to be a part of that continued evolution.
Wise finished her career at Florida with 1,068 wins - most all-time for a female head coach in Div. I women's volleyball, 25 SEC Championships and eight NCAA National Semifinal appearances. The 15-time SEC Coach of the Year led the Gators to 30 NCAA Regional Semifinal appearances and 34 consecutive NCAA Tournament berths. She was also listed among USA Volleyball's All-Time Great Coaches.
Prior to Florida, Wise was a head coach at Iowa State (1981-84) and an assistant at Kentucky (1986-90).
In college, she was a standout setter for Purdue from 1977 to 1980, twice named to the All-Midwest Regional team as a member of the Boilermakers' two Big Ten Conference Championship teams (1979-80).
Tracy McGrady Joins NBC Sports as NBA Studio Analyst Tracy McGrady, a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and a seven-time NBA All-Star who is widely considered one of the greatest scorers in NBA history, will join NBC Sports as a studio analyst when the NBA returns to NBC and debuts on Peacock this fall.
McGrady played 16 seasons in the NBA, primarily with the Toronto Raptors (1997-2000), Orlando Magic (2000-2004), and Houston Rockets (2004-2010). His illustrious career saw him earn multiple awards and accomplishments, including his induction into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2017. McGrady was a seven-time NBA All-Star; a seven-time All-NBA selection, including First Team in 2002 and 2003; a two-time NBA scoring champion; the 2001 NBA Most Improved Player; and six top-10 finishes in NBA MVP voting. During his career, McGrady also spent time with the New York Knicks, Detroit Pistons, Atlanta Hawks, and San Antonio Spurs.
McGrady has broadcasting experience as well, joining ESPN in 2016 as an NBA analyst. During his tenure with the network, he appeared on programs such as SportsCenter, NBA Countdown, and The Jump. He also spent time as an NBA analyst for TNT Sports, appearing on Inside the NBA.
I'm humbled and grateful for the opportunity to join NBC Sports as the game returns to a network that helped shape so many iconic basketball memories, says McGrady. Basketball has given me everything, and I've always just tried to give that same energy back. I hope I can bring the same passion, insight, and love for the game that's driven me since I was a kid, to all who tune in to watch on NBC and Peacock. I couldn't be more excited to join this team alongside so many others I admire.
When McGrady joins NBC Sports in October for the start of the 2025-26 NBA season, he will be in studio one or more nights per week through the playoffs, often working alongside Carmelo Anthony and Vince Carter, as well as hosts Maria Taylor and Ahmed Fareed. McGrady and Carter are cousins, and both started their NBA careers with the Raptors.
Tracy has performed at the highest level both on and off the court and has already demonstrated his ability to deliver his unique perspective on air, says Sam Flood, Executive Producer, NBC Sports. Whether paired with Carmelo, Vince, or both, we're excited to see how this team of Hall of Famers comes together and breaks down the game.
During the prime of his career, McGrady was one of the most prolific scorers in the NBA. On December 9, 2004, while playing for the Rockets, he put on one of the most famous offensive displays of all time, scoring 13 points in the final 35 seconds of a game, including a last-second three-pointer, to clinch a comeback victory against the Spurs. The explosive sequence saw him hit four consecutive three-pointers, one of which was a four-point play. Additionally, McGrady's 2002-03 scoring average of 32.09 points per game was the second-highest average of the entire 2000's, second only to Kobe Bryant's 35.40 in 2005-06.
The ninth overall pick in the 1997 NBA Draft, McGrady came to the NBA right after a deco
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