Longtime sports journalist and broadcaster Rachel Nichols will join Showtime Basketball as a show host and producer, contributing to multiple platforms, programs and projects, the network said Friday.
“We are delighted to welcome Rachel Nichols to the Showtime Basketball family,” said Brian Dailey, senior VP of sports programming and content for Showtime. “Rachel brings unmatched journalistic credibility, great familiarity with our roster and a work ethic that will take us to another level.”
Nichols will contribute to Showtime Basketball’s premium, award-winning storytelling as she bolsters a group that features Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, JR Smith and King of NBA Twitter Josiah Johnson.