Wikipedia Biography / Profile Background
Introduction :
- LaChina Robinson is an African-American sports broadcaster and philanthropist.
- Well-respected for her work on and off the court, she is a staple feature in the world of women’s basketball.
Personal Life, Parents and Family Details :
- LaChina Robinson was born on October 25, 1980, in Boston, Massachusetts, but moved south at a young age after her parents separated.
- After both her parents each entered new relationships, LaChina became one of 16 children between the two of them — all related by blood.
- She is very close with all of her family, including her parents, her stepmom and her half-siblings.
- Her dad is one of her biggest cheerleaders, best friend and critic. The two share a common love for basketball.
- LaChina is private about her dating, relationships and personal life.
Early Life and Education :
- Although born in Massachusetts, LaChina grew up in Alexandria, Virginia, with her mom and four of her siblings.
- For many years, her mother was a single parent working two jobs.
- Late to be introduced to the game, LaChina did not start playing basketball until she was 14 years old; she was a cheerleader until then.
- She was 6′4″ tall in her freshman year when she decided to make the switch.
- After four years of playing at T.C. Williams High School, LaChina earned a scholarship to Wake Forest University.
- In her first year, she was named to the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) all-freshman team while also making the Dean’s List.
- She graduated in 2002 with a degree in sociology.
Career, Job, Salary and Net Worth :
- Upon graduation, LaChina interned with the ACC in their administration department. An aspiring athletic director, she then took a job with the Georgia Tech women’s basketball team.
- After almost seven years in roles from administration to special assistant to the head coach, she was one day asked to fill in as a radio analyst.
- She immediately fell in love with broadcasting and changed career paths.
- After a year of networking and being mentored, LaChina officially began her broadcasting career around 2008.
- Since then, she has been a women’s basketball analyst on the Big Ten Network, Fox Sports, NBA TV and ESPN. She has covered everything from the women’s Final Four, to the WNBA All-Star Game, to the WNBA Draft.
- In 2008, LaChina also began her long tenure as the color analyst for the WNBA’s Atlanta Dream.
- Her other current full-time gig began in 2016, when she started hosting ESPNW’s Around the Rim — a podcast focused on women’s basketball.
Contribution :
- LaChina spends her limited free time helping other female sports lovers. She founded Stretch Beyond — an organization aimed at mentoring student-athletes in developing their career, character and community brand.
- She has also co-founded Rising Media Stars — an organization aimed at helping women of color develop careers in sports broadcasting.
Interesting Facts and Trivia :
- On vacation, LaChina has a tradition – No makeup, no combing hair, no phones, swim, sleep in, catch up on movies, journal, pray, refocus, energize and make music videos.
- To prepare for broadcasts and get her words flowing, LaChina raps to Jay-Z, as fast-paced rap gets the words flowing for her!
- Inspired by a family of go-getters, LaChina’s dad ran his own independent newspaper despite having only an 8th-grade education. Her grandma was one of the first few black registered nurses.
- LaChina did her first TV broadcast at the Madison Square Garden, which was quite scary for a newbie.
- Few of the broadcasters she admires are Bill Raftery, Doris Burke and Robin Roberts.
Body Figure / Physical Info
LaChina Robinson Measurements :
- Eye Color : Brown
- Haircut / Hair Color : Brown
- LaChina Robinson Height : 6′4″ (verified from the official NCAA website)
- Feet / Legs / Boots / Shoe Size : No confirmed information is available.
- Pregnant? : Currently, she is not expecting a baby.
- Weight Loss : A few Google queries regarding this, but we couldn’t find anything conclusive on any of her social media.
Personal / Home / Contact Details
- Marital Status / Married? : No confirmed information is available.
- Children / No of Kids : –
- LaChina Robinson Ethnicity / Origin / Heritage / Race : Black
- Nationality : American
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