Stephanie Ready is an NBA on TNT commentator who previously worked as a broadcaster for the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). She was a basketball coach before becoming a broadcaster, and in 2001 she made history as the first female coach of a men’s professional league club. She was a part of the Hornets’ broadcasts for nearly a decade, including a period as the first full-time female NBA game analyst, after a spell as a head coach in the NBA Development League.
Early life
Stephanie Ready was born in 1975 in the United States of America, in the town of Takoma Park. She’s managed to keep a lot of her personal life hidden from the public eye. There is no information about her parents and siblings. She went to National Cathedral School in Washington, D.C., then Coppin State University in Baltimore, where she was a member of the Coppin State Eagles’ basketball and volleyball teams.
Stephanie Ready Career
Stephanie Ready is a television personality, a coach, and a sports analyst. She is an NBA team’s first full-time female color analyst. As part of a three-person booth, she is responsible for providing in-depth coverage and basketball expertise during the NBA season on Fox Sports South East. In 2001, she was the first female coach for a men’s professional league team, coaching a men’s team from 2001 to 2003, she worked as an assistant coach for the now-defunct Greenville Groove of the National Basketball Development League. (The minor league of the NBA).
Stephanie was designated an analyst on August 27, 2015, after several years as a sideline reporter for the Hornets and a host on Fox Sports Carolinas. She became the first full-time female NBA game analyst as a result of this. In 2006 and 2007, she worked part-time for TNT as a sideline reporter for the NBA Playoffs, as well as the WNBA Playoffs on ESPN2. She worked for ESPN2 as a sideline reporter for the first and second series of the Women’s Final Four in college basketball from 2006 to 2007.
Social Media
Stephanie Ready has over 21.5 thousand Instagram followers and is quite active on the platform, posting about her job and daily life events.
Stephanie Ready Biography |
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| Real Name | Stephanie Ready |
| Birth Date | 1975 |
| Age (as of 2021) | 46 Years |
| Birth Place | Takoma Park, Maryland, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Profession | Sports Analyst, Broadcaster |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Sun sign | Not Known |
Physical Statistics |
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| Height | in feet inches – 5’ 7” – in Centimeters – 170 cm |
| Weight | in Kilograms – 65 kg – in Pounds – 143 lbs |
| Shoe Size | 7 (U.S.) |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Body Type | Athletic |
Family |
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| Father | Not Known |
| Mother | Not Known |
| Sister | Not Known |
| Brother | Not Known |
Qualification/Education |
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| School | National Cathedral School |
| College | Coppin State University |
Relationship Status |
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| Marital Status | Married |
| Husband | Perry Jones |
| Children | Two (James, Ivy) |
Personal Life
Stephanie Ready is married to Perry Jones. The couple has two children, a son, and a daughter, together. The daughter’s name is Ivy, while the son’s name is James. She is a native of the United States. The 45-year-old continues to live happily with her husband and children. She has kept her family details private and hasn’t spoken anything else.
Stephanie Ready Net Worth
Stephanie has amassed a sizable wealth as a result of her successful work. She’s been incredibly conservative with her money and hasn’t squandered any of it. She has a substantial salary and a sizable net worth. Her net worth is estimated to be in the $5 million range. There’s no way of knowing how much she earns in a year. Any new information will be posted as soon as it becomes available.
Trivia
- Ready was the only woman allowed to recruit outside of the university.
- She became the women’s volleyball team’s coach after director Ron “Fang” Mitchell encouraged her to do so.
- Stephanie is currently the host of NBA TV’s Warm-Up show as well as The Bounce on the Yahoo Sports app.
