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Debbie Antonelli

Debbie Antonelli
Debbie Antonelli in Florida.jpg
Born Cary, North Carolina
Known for sports analyst

Debbie Antonelli is a college basketball analyst who calls college basketball games for ESPN, Big Ten Network, CBS, FOX, and Westwood One. She also calls WNBA games for ESPN, NBATV, and is the main play-by-play voice of the Indiana Fever, a position she has held since 1996.

Antonelli has a widespread workload during basketball season that has now lasted for 27 years. In November and December, she typically calls one to three games each week. Amongst the broadcasts are South Carolina Gamecocks and Tennessee Lady Volunteers games on Fox Sports South. Once January hits, Antonelli broadcasts 3 to 5 games each week.

Beginning in January, Antonelli calls women's games from the Big Ten Conference for BTN Monday's. Saturday's are spent with Conference USA or the Big 12 Conference calling games for FSN, Sunday's are with ACC Regional or ESPN calling an ACC or SEC game, and some Tuesday's and Wednesday's are with CBS Sports Network calling games for the American Athletic Conference or the Patriot League. She also serves as one of the 3 analysts calling games for College Basketball on CBS's January Saturday women's triple header.

Antonelli was born and raised in Cary, North Carolina. After graduating high school, she was offered a position at NC State as a forward. Antonelli accepted, and from 1982 to 1986 she played for Coach Kay Yow, starting three of the seasons. To this date, Antonelli applies the principles Yow taught her to her family, friends, and surroundings. During her time at NC State, the Wolfpack made the NCAA Tournament four times and appeared in the Sweet Sixteen twice.


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