Bria Janelle
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About
Media veteran often referred to as "the voice of Atlanta basketball." She's most notable for serving as the emcee for the Chicago Bulls, as well as the WNBA team Atlanta Dream. She has worked as an emcee and media talent for major brands such as ESPN, the Atlanta Hawks, Nike, Jordan Brand, Adidas, and Under Armour. In 2020, she became the first ever female sportscaster to host the HBCU E-Sports League.
Before Fame
She earned a bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism from Mars Hill University in the year 2010 before going on to also earn a bachelor's degree in radio and television broadcasting from Georgia Southern University the following year. While attending Mars Hill, she was a Division II collegiate basketball player.
Trivia
She has been involved in the founding of numerous charitable/non-profit organizations including Made for the W, Loud Genius, and the Bria Janelle Foundation, the latter of which is a partner in education with Newton High School. It was named the 2023 Newton County School System Partner of the Year.
Family Life
She posted a series of photos and videos on her iambriajanelle Instagram account in which she appeared with her mother and grandmother in July of 2023.
Associated With
She appeared alongside basketball legend Lisa Leslie in an April 1, 2023, video shared on her Instagram account. In the year 2019, she hosted the first Nike Zoom Global Signature Sneaker Unveil with NBA star of the Milwaukee Bucks Giannis Antetokounmpo.