Malika Andrews has enjoyed a rapid rise to prominence since making her ESPN debut back in 2018.
The 29-year old is one of sports media’s most recognizable figures, offering up her expertise and charisma on ESPN’s NBA Today and NBA Countdown and garnering praise for the professionalism she displays on set.
Such composure was on display just a few weeks ago, when Andrews guided her NBA Countdown colleagues through an earthquake. The clip went viral many times over on X, the website formerly known as Twitter.
Andrews is a rising star at ESPN — and so too is her longtime boyfriend-turned-husband Dave McMenamin, 41, another journalist who works for the Worldwide Leader in Sports.
Andrews and McMenamin officially tied the knot on Aug. 24. The couple were married at Cavallo Point, a national park that leads towards the foot of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco.
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The wedding was filled with allusions to Andrews and McMenamin’s paths toward one another — see the Syracuse Spritz cocktails, which were served as a not-so-subtle nod to McMenamin’s alma mater. And that’s not to mention the existence of a fully-functional basketball hoop at the reception.
Andrews and McMenamin met in 2017 after both were assigned to cover a Knicks vs. Cavaliers game at Madison Square Garden. Seven years later, they made the walk down the aisle. Hollywood couldn’t dream up a better script than this.
“It was such a joy to be surrounded by our family and friends,” Andrews said, per Vogue. “And while I am loving reliving the night by swapping stories with Dave and our guests, and looking back through photos… I am so looking forward to settling into our marriage.”
Here’s what you need to know about Andrews and McMenamin and their marriage, a magnificent mashup of ESPN talents.
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Is Malika Andrews married?
Malika Andrews is married to fellow ESPN alum Dave McMenamin. The pair wed on Aug. 24.
Andrews and McMenamin met at a Knicks-Cavaliers game in 2017. After a few years of dating — and a 21-month long engagement — the duo finally joined together in matrimony in front of dozens of friends and family at Cavallo Point in San Francisco.
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Who is Malika Andrews’ husband?
Andrews is married to ESPN reporter Dave McMenamin.
McMenamin has worked at the Worldwide Leader in Sports since 2009. Before that, he wrote for NBA.com. He played collegiate basketball at the University of Limerick in Ireland before graduating from Syracuse, where he served as the men’s basketball team’s student manager during its run to the national championship in 2003.
McMenamin mostly covers the Lakers, although he has occasionally dabbled into other talking points when needed.
Malika Andrews net worth
It’s unclear exactly what Andrews’ net worth is, as her contract details are shrouded in mystery. But Andrews has certainly emerged as a rising star at ESPN. She’s also leapt into the world of pop culture and advertisement, even lending her chops to State Farm for one of its signature “Jake from State Farm” television spots.
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Malika Andrews height
Andrews stands at 5-7, she revealed in an interview with Argent. However, as Andrews does note, she regularly sports heels while trawling the studio in Los Angeles. As such, her presence looms far larger than her listed height would suggest.
“I love a power suit and a very high heel,” Andrews said. “I’m 5-7, but I project as 5-10 or 5-11.”
Malika Andrews age
Andrews was born on Jan. 27, 1995, and is is 29 years old. McMenamin was born on Oct. 26, 1982, and is 41 years old.
Andrews is one of ESPN’s youngest front-facing personalities on TV. She made her sideline reporting debut during the 2020 NBA Bubble, becoming the youngest sideline reporter in ESPN history. She’s continued to break glass ceilings and garner accolades, including a Sports Emmy for Outstanding Personality/Emerging On-Air Talent in 2022.
