Kayte Christensen

Early life and education Kayte Lauren Christensen was born in Lakeview, Oregon to Randy and Cathy Christensen. She attended Modoc High School in Alturas, California and graduated in 1998.

Playing career Christensen was selected by the Phoenix Mercury in the third round (40th overall) of the 2002 WNBA draft. She spent four seasons with the Mercury before she signed with the Houston Comets on March 24, 2006.

After the 2006 season ended, Christensen became a free agent until she signed a contract with the Chicago Sky on March 8, 2007. She was released from the Chicago Sky on May 20, 2008 after missing games due to a recurring back injury.

Christensen has twice received the WNBA Offseason Community Assist Award, first in 2003 and second in 2004.

Commentary career Christensen served as the Arizona State Sun Devils women's basketball radio color analyst, beginning in 2003, for the Sun Devil Sports Network on NBC 1190 AM.

Christensen served as a courtside reporter for the NBA's Sacramento Kings during Comcast SportsNet broadcasts at Sleep Train Arena. In May 2010, she was replaced by Jim Gray. She returned to her courtside role in the Kings' 2013–14 season. Before the start of the 2021-22 NBA season the Kings announced that Christensen would replace Doug Christie as the team's television broadcast color analyst.

She also has worked as a women's basketball color analyst for ESPN and ESPNU, a social media correspondent for the Phoenix Suns, and a social media engagement producer for The Arizona Republic.

Public diplomacy In June 2011, Christensen traveled to Venezuela as a SportsUnited Sports Envoy for the U.S. Department of State. In this function, she worked with Darvin Ham to conduct basketball clinics for 300 youth from underserved areas and met with Venezuelan sports officials. In so doing, Christensen helped contribute to SportsUnited's mission to promote greater understanding and inclusion through sport.

Personal life

On September 22, 2014 Christensen was arrested by the California Highway Patrol for driving under the influence (DUI).

Christensen is married to Joe Hunter, a two-time contestant on the reality series Survivor. They first married in 2018 before divorcing for three years and reconciling in 2024 after Hunter finished filming Survivor 48. They re-married in February 2025. Christensen and Hunter share a son and daughter.

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