Chris Miller named key Wizards engage in-by-play broadcaster for NBC Sports activities Washington

NBC Sports activities Washington has named Chris Miller the new main enjoy-by-engage in announcer for the Washington Wizards. 

Miller is a multi-time Emmy Award-winning host, reporter and commentator and 15-yr network veteran. He joins analyst Drew Gooden courtside for Wizards broadcasts in 2022-23. 

“Chris is a enormously skilled experienced and a Wizards authority whose understanding and passion for the staff, league and activity has earned the regard of lovers, colleagues and the basketball neighborhood,” reported NBC Sports activities Washington President & Typical Supervisor Jackie Bradford. “This is a effectively-gained option for Chris to choose an even bigger role and make an even increased impression on our Wizards protection. We glimpse ahead to the great experience he’ll bring to lovers each individual gameday.”

An Indiana State University graduate, Miller joined NBC Sports Washington, then recognised as Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic, in 2007 right after 6 a long time doing work for NewsChannel 5 (WEWS) in Cleveland, where by he was weekend anchor and sports activities director from 2001 to 2007.

Earlier, he was sporting activities anchor for KGAN-Tv (CBS) in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, for four yrs. Miller also gained expertise as a college or university soccer sideline reporter for ESPN and CSTV.

“I want to initial thank NBC Sports Washington for their ongoing help entering my 16th period masking the Wizards,” Miller reported. “I utilised to think my dream was extremely hard, but now it is reality and I could not be extra honored and enthusiastic. There are lots of people today liable for getting me to this level, but my loved ones justifies a particular many thanks for becoming with me on this 25-12 months journey. I glimpse ahead to viewing the lovers following period and can not hold out for tipoff.”

 

Miller replaces Justin Kutcher, who held the place the earlier a few seasons. 

In the course of his tenure with NBCSW, Miller has led or contributed to extensive unique articles, like magazine displays, specials and electronic capabilities, covering the Wizards, its gamers, the NBA and the activity of basketball.

Miller was identified with a regional Emmy Award in 2014 for The Genuine Beal, a particular profiling Wizards star Bradley Beal, and attained an Emmy nomination for a digital video sequence on previous Wizard Rod Strickland’s time with the crew. Miller also served as longtime host of the WizardsTalk podcast.

Miller was NBCSW’s guide Wizards reporter for its previous day-to-day information courses, SportsNet Central, which he also anchored, and contributed coverage of the group to the network’s other programming. He also expended quite a few seasons as a host for NBCSW’s gameday exhibits for the NFL’s Baltimore Ravens and coated almost each Washington-Baltimore region team and party as a reporter.