Class of 1991

Rachel Nichols has over 25 years of experience in journalism, beginning her career in print before moving to television.

• Early Career: She spent nearly a decade at The Washington Post (1996–2004) covering the NHL and NBA.

• ESPN (Two Stints): * She first joined ESPN in 2004, working on SportsCenter, Sunday NFL Countdown, and as a sideline reporter for Monday Night Football.

• After a three-year stint at CNN and Turner Sports (where she hosted Unguarded with Rachel Nichols), she returned to ESPN in 2016.

• She became widely recognized as the creator and host of the daily NBA show The Jump.

• She is currently the host & executive producer for Showtime's Headliners with Rachel Nichols along with hosting Hometown with Rachel Nichols on Monumental Sports Network.

• Currently co-hosts the weekly NBA podcast Bully Ball.

• Education: She is a graduate of Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism.

• Served as editor of Winston Churchill HS school newspaper, The Observer when a student.