Bi-Monthly Luncheon: Debbie Antonelli, ESPN/CBS, 24 Hours Nothing But Net
Date and Time
Thursday Oct 15, 2026
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM EDT
Networking: 11:30 a.m.
Lunch: 11:45 a.m.
Program: 12:00 p.m
Fees/Admission
$40.00 Member Early Bird (Ends October 12) $50.00 Guest (Non Members) Please note tickets are nonrefundable
$50.00 Members After Early Bird
Event Sponsors
Description
Debbie Antonelli is a men’s and women’s college basketball analyst for ESPN and CBS in her 39th year calling college hoops, the last nine seasons on the CBS college hoops team for the NCAA men’s tournament. She has worked in the WNBA 30 years including 21 for the Indiana Fever.
Her career has landed her in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as winner of the Curt Gowdy Media Award in 2024, Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame in 2022 and the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame in 2021.
In January 2025, NC State honored Antonelli with the “Ring of Honor” where her banner hangs in the rafters at Reynolds Coliseum. In May of 2025, The Mayor of Mount Pleasant named a gym, “The Debbie Antonelli Gymnasium” which will be affectionately called “The Deb”. In May, 2026 the Ohio University Sports Administration Program recognized Antonelli as the Distinguished Alumni. On the same weekend, Siena University awarded Antonelli with their highest honor recognizing Antonelli with an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters during her commencement delivery.
Antonelli also has two Emmy Awards in basketball.
Antonelli was a two-time captain and 3-year starter at guard for NC State helping lead the Wolfpack to four NCAA Tournaments, two sweet 16s, two ACC regular season titles, and one ACC Tournament title.
Debbie Antonelli is a resident of Mount Pleasant, SC with her husband Frank and is the mother of three young men, Joey, Frankie and Patrick. Her middle son, Frankie is a young man living with Down syndrome and the motivation behind “24 Hours Nothing But Net,” a 24 hour free throw shooting marathon fundraiser for Special Olympics. 24 Hours Nothing But Net has raised over $1.6 million in the last 8 years for Special Olympics and her 8 year free throw percentage is 94%. In May, 2026 Antonelli shot 96% from the Free Throw Line for 24 Hours.
Other Recent Awards:
2025 Inspiring Sports Storyteller, Indiana Sports Corp
2025 Pioneer in Sports and Entertainment, University of South Carolina Sports Management Program
2024 South Carolina Sports Hall of Fame Media Award winner (Herman Helms Award) 2023 Jake Wade Memorial Winner awarded by NACDA and CSC (College Sports Communicators)
