Monica McNutt

Monica McNutt (born October 24, 1989) is an American basketball analyst for ESPN and the MSG Network. She played college basketball for the Georgetown Hoyas.

Early life and playing career

McNutt was born on October 24, 1989, and her hometown is Suitland, Maryland. She played high school basketball at the Academy of the Holy Cross in the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference, where she averaged less than 12 points per game but led the team in free throw percentage, field goal percentage and three-point field goal percentage. She was named the most valuable player of the Maryland Private School Tournament.

Broadcasting career

McNutt earned a master's degree in journalism from the University of Maryland, College Park, in 2013. Before obtaining her degree, she worked as a kindergarten aide. She was motivated to start her career in broadcasting after the school principal brought in a woman to speak at a professional development seminar. She said,

McNutt began working at ESPN in 2019 as an ACC Network studio and game analyst, where her role slowly grew to include SportsCenter, WNBA coverage, and more. Prior to joining ESPN, McNutt worked at WJLA ABC7 in Washington, D.C., The American Sports Network, BeIN Sports and NBC Sports Washington. In addition to her ESPN duties, McNutt is a studio analyst for the New York Knicks and hosts MSG PM on MSG Networks. She has also appeared on Fox Sports 1, CBS Sports Network, Turner/NBA TV, and NBC's coverage of the Summer Olympics in 2021. She also cohosts the Jr. NBA Coaches Corner Podcast and the SALA Series Podcast.

Personal life McNutt married Justin Jackson on August 17, 2024.