Ashley Brewer

Ashley Brewer was born on December 13, 1991, in Phoenix, Arizona. She developed a strong athletic background early on, becoming a 12-time prep All-American swimmer at Chaparral High School and the 2009 Arizona 4A state champion in the 100m backstroke. She contributed to two state titles for her high school and was recognized as the 2010 Female Athlete of the Year. Brewer initially attended the University of Texas, where she competed in swimming and participated in the 2012 US Olympic trials for the 100m backstroke, finishing tied for 83rd. She later transferred to the University of Southern California, graduating in 2014.

Following her graduation, Brewer began her career in sports journalism. She served as a college football sideline reporter for Cox 7 Arizona before taking on the role of weekend sports anchor at KGUN-TV in Tucson, Arizona. Her career progressed to KABC-TV in Los Angeles, where she worked as a weekend sports anchor and reporter, having previously interned there during college. In 2020, Brewer joined ESPN, making her SportsCenter debut on September 28, 2020. During her time at ESPN, she also hosted ‘The Replay’ on Quibi, co-hosted ‘SportsNation’ on ESPN+ starting in 2021, and contributed to ESPN Radio shows. Her duties also included covering MMA and presenting at the 2022 NHL Awards. In August 2021, she transferred back to Los Angeles to co-anchor the 1:00 a.m. ET (10:00 p.m. PT) edition of SportsCenter.

Brewer’s tenure at ESPN concluded on June 30, 2023, as part of cost-cutting layoffs. In her personal life, Ashley Brewer married former NBA player Frank Kaminsky in July 2023. Her family has a strong athletic and broadcasting background, with her mother, Deborah Pyburn Brewer, having been a news anchor for CBS in Phoenix, and her siblings involved in professional and collegiate sports.