Andrew Hanlon joined Sportscasting in 2021 with 10 years of local newspaper experience under his belt. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh with a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism and an English minor, making a career as a sports writer a natural fit.
Andrew plays rec-league soccer — he’s an Everton supporter — and basketball. He’s also an avid podcast listener, which helps inform his work. Some of his favorite sports personalities include Bill Simmons and Ryen Russillo.
At Sportscasting, Andrew makes use of his dual passions of sport and writing to cover the NBA. As a Wisconsinite, he’s particularly fond of the Milwaukee Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo, loves to be involved in NBA draft coverage, and also has a soft spot for Damian Lillard.
Dwayne Wade became a sure-fire lottery pick after carrying Marquette to the Final Four in one of the most dramatic March Madness runs in tournament history.
A young Giannis Antetokounmpo was quickly replaced by Jabari Parker as the face of the Bucks franchise. It only served as more motivation for The Greek Freak.
Larry Bird understood the honor of representing his country as a member of the Dream Team, but he admitted his basketball career had already ended with the Boston Celtics.
Despite making $24 million during his 13 years with the Boston Celtics, Larry Bird claimed he was content with life’s basic (for a Midwesterner) necessities.
Giannis Antetokounmpo learned the value of hard work from his parents. So when his father, Charles, died, Giannis did what he knew best and went to work.
Larry Bird felt he was mistreated by former college teammate Kent Benson. So every time the Celtics squared off against Benson, Bird went out of his way to brutally embarrass him.
Larry Bird left Bob Knight's Indiana program and was working at a resort where Indiana State coach Bill Hodges found him playing basketball with a kitchen staff. Hodges got Bird to come play for him with one simple, powerful statement.
Giannis Antetokounmpo saw his legend grow with an epic NBA Finals performance. But the physical toll it took on him makes his story even more unbelievable.
Giannis Antetokounmpo eventually signed a supermax extension to remain with the Milwaukee Bucks prior to last year's championship season. He admitted, though, that he at least contemplated leaving.