Ros Gold-Onwude facts for kids
Gold-Onwude at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in 2016
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| Born | April 28, 1987 Queens, New York |
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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 an American-Nigerian sports broadcaster. She grew up in New York City. Ros played college basketball at Stanford University. She also played for the Nigerian national team.
Today, Gold-Onwude covers NBA basketball for ESPN. You can see her on TV, online, and hear her on the radio. She is also a guest host for the show First Take. Since 2012, she has covered college basketball for Pac-12 Networks. This includes the exciting March Madness tournament. She works as both an analyst and a reporter. Ros Gold-Onwude also works with Kevin Durant's company, 35 Ventures, for a show called "The Boardroom". She used to host a sports talk show called "Don't at Me" on Twitter.
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Early Life and High School
Ros Gold-Onwude was born in Queens, New York City. Her mother, Pat Gold, is Russian-Jewish. Her father, Austin Onwude, is Nigerian.
She played high school basketball at Archbishop Molloy High School. This school is in Briarwood, New York. Her team won two state championships in 2003 and 2004. Sadly, a knee injury ended her senior season early.
Even with the injury, she was a highly praised player. She became the first female athlete from Molloy to play Division I basketball. This means she received a scholarship to a top college program. Ros became Molloy's second-highest scorer ever. She also holds the school records for steals and assists. In 2011, she was honored in the GCHSAA Hall of Fame.
College Basketball Career
Ros Gold-Onwude played basketball at Stanford University. While there, she earned two degrees. She got a bachelor's degree in communications. She also earned a master's degree in sociology.
She was a key player for the Stanford women's basketball team from 2005 to 2010. During her time, the team reached the Final Four three times. They also played in two national championship games. She helped her team win four conference titles as a starting guard. In her last season, she was named the 2010 Pac-10 Co-Defensive Player of the Year. She finished her Stanford career as the player with the most games played in school history.
Playing for Her Country
Ros Gold-Onwude also played for the Nigerian women's national team. She represented Nigeria in the 2011 FIBA Africa Championship for Women. In this tournament, she averaged about 8 points, 2 rebounds, and 2 assists per game.
Broadcasting Career
From 2017 to 2019, Gold-Onwude worked for Turner Sports. This was her first national role. She covered NBA regular season games, playoffs, and the All-Star Weekend. She also covered NBA Summer League games for TNT and NBATV.
Before joining Turner Sports, she was a sideline reporter for the Golden State Warriors. She worked for NBC Sports Bay Area. She covered the Warriors' amazing run to three straight NBA Finals. They won two championships between 2014 and 2017.
From 2011 to 2017, Gold-Onwude was a color commentator for the WNBA's NY Liberty. She worked for MSG Networks. She also joined NBC's coverage of the 2016 Rio Olympics. There, she was a sideline reporter for men's basketball. Since 2022, Gold-Onwude has been an analyst for the NBA on ESPN Radio. In 2023, she was a guest analyst for an NBA game on ESPN during International Women's Day.
Beyond Basketball
Ros Gold-Onwude is very passionate about helping young girls. She works to raise awareness for mental health issues. She also supports and empowers women in business. She has taken part in the NBA's Basketball Without Borders Program. She also participated in the NBA Africa Game. In December 2018, she went back to Nigeria. There, she worked with the Hope 4 Girls Camp. This camp is just for girls who love basketball.
