Debbie Antonelli

Early life and playing career

Antonelli was raised in Cary, North Carolina, and attended Cary High School. From 1982 to 1986, Antonelli played forward at North Carolina State University for coach Kay Yow, starting in three of those seasons. During her time at NC State, the Wolfpack made the NCAA Tournament four times and appeared in the Sweet Sixteen twice.

Coaching and administration After graduating from NC State, Antonelli moved on to Ohio University, where she spent the next year getting a master's degree in sports administration. While at Ohio, she served as the women's basketball student assistant coach. After obtaining her Master's from Ohio, Antonelli spent the next four years as director of marketing at the University of Kentucky before moving on to a similar role at Ohio State University. On June 11, 2022, Debbie was inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame.

Antonelli calls women's games in the Big Ten Conference for BTN Mondays. Saturdays are spent calling Conference USA or Big 12 Conference games for FSN. Sundays are with ACC Regional or ESPN calling an ACC or SEC game; and some Tuesdays and Wednesdays are with CBS Sports Network calling games for the American Athletic Conference or the Patriot League. She also serves as one of the three analysts calling games for College Basketball on CBS's January Saturday women's triple header.

Antonelli has a widespread workload during the basketball season and is in her 30th year. In November and December, she typically calls one to three games per week. Her broadcast duties include South Carolina Gamecocks and Tennessee Lady Volunteers games on Fox Sports South. Once January hits, Antonelli broadcasts three to five games each week.

Personal life Antonelli married her husband Frank on April 25, 1992. The couple currently lives in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. They have three children, including Francis Marion Patriots basketball player Patrick. During the offseason, Antonelli provides basketball camps and clinics for the local community. Antonelli's achievements as a fundraiser for the Coach Yow Stop Cancer Fund and Special Olympics were highlighted in a TV segment on "the Rise" in November 2022.