Ros Gold-Onwude facts for kids
Gold-Onwude at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in 2016
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| Born | April 28, 1987 Queens, New York, U.S. |
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| Nationality | American / Nigerian | |||||||||||||
| High school | Archbishop Molloy (Queens, New York) |
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| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | |||||||||||||
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| College | Stanford (2005–2010) | |||||||||||||
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Rosalyn Fatima Gold-Onwude, born on April 28, 1987, is a well-known sports broadcaster from America and Nigeria. She grew up in New York City. Ros played college basketball for Stanford University. She also played for the Nigerian national team.
Today, Ros Gold-Onwude covers NBA basketball for ESPN. You can see her on TV, online, and hear her on the radio. She sometimes fills in as a host for the show First Take. Since 2012, she has covered college basketball, including March Madness and Pac-12 games. She works as both an analyst and a reporter for Pac-12 Networks. Ros has also joined "The Boardroom," a project by Kevin Durant and Rich Kleiman. She used to host a sports debate show called "Don't at Me" on Twitter.
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Early Life and High School Basketball
Ros Gold-Onwude was born in Queens, New York City. Her mother, Pat Gold, is Russian-Jewish, and her father, Austin Onwude, is Nigerian. She played high school basketball at Archbishop Molloy High School in Briarwood, New York.
High School Achievements
Her team won two state championships in 2003 and 2004. Sadly, a knee injury ended her senior season early. Despite this, she was a very successful player at Molloy. She became the first female athlete from her school to play Division I basketball. This happened after she received a scholarship to Stanford University.
Ros became Molloy's second all-time leading scorer. She also holds the school records for steals and assists. This is impressive, especially since she had another knee injury during her time there. In 2011, Ros Gold-Onwude was honored. She became the first Molloy alumna to be inducted into the GCHSAA Hall of Fame.
College Basketball Career
Ros Gold-Onwude played basketball while studying at Stanford University. She earned a bachelor's degree in communications. Later, she also completed a master's degree in sociology.
Playing for Stanford
From 2005 to 2010, Ros was a key player for the Stanford women's basketball team. As a starting guard, she helped her team reach the Final Four three times. They also played in two national championship games. During her time, the Cardinal team won four conference titles. In her final season, she was named the 2010 Pac-10 Co-Defensive Player of the Year. Ros ended her Stanford career as the school's all-time leader in games played.
Playing for Nigeria
Ros Gold-Onwude represented the Nigerian women's national team. She played in the 2011 FIBA Africa Championship for Women. In that tournament, she averaged 8.1 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 2 assists per game.
Broadcasting Career
From 2017 to 2019, Ros Gold-Onwude worked for Turner Sports. This was her first national role in broadcasting. She covered NBA regular season games, playoffs, All-Star Weekend, and NBA Summer League games. These were shown on TNT and NBATV.
Previous Roles
Before joining Turner Sports, Ros was the sideline reporter for the Golden State Warriors. She covered their games for NBC Sports Bay Area. She reported on the Warriors' journey to three straight NBA Finals and two championships from 2014 to 2017. From 2011 to 2017, Ros was also the color commentator for the WNBA's NY Liberty on MSG Networks. She joined NBC's coverage of the 2016 Rio Olympics. There, she was a sideline reporter for the Men's Basketball games.
Current Broadcasting Work
Ros Gold-Onwude has worked as an analyst for the NBA on ESPN Radio since 2022. In 2023, on International Women's Day, she was a guest analyst for an NBA game on ESPN.
Personal Life and Interests
Ros Gold-Onwude is passionate about helping young girls. She often speaks about the importance of mentoring them. She also works to raise awareness for mental health issues. Ros is a strong supporter of empowering women in business.
Community Involvement
She has taken part in the NBA's Basketball Without Borders Program. She also participated in the NBA Africa Game. In December 2018, she traveled to Nigeria. There, she worked with the Hope 4 Girls Camp, which is a basketball camp just for girls.
