Taylor Rooks

Sports Journalist and Broadcaster

American Georgia, USA Gemini

Quick Info

ProfessionSports Journalist and Broadcaster
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth22/05/1992
Age34 years
BirthplaceGeorgia, USA
Zodiac SignGemini

Latest News about Taylor Rooks

13/10/2026

At the Front Office Sports Tuned In summit, Rooks defended her close friendships with NBA players she covers, including Kevin Durant. She said she attended the weddings of Tyrese Haliburton and Donovan Mitchell in August 2026. She argued that these relationships help her hold honest, trust-based conversations on air.

23/04/2026

Taylor Rooks announced that she had raised $2.1 million for Undue Medical Debt, a charity that works to erase medical debt for Americans. She shared the news on her personal Instagram and the Taylor Rooks Foundation page. She tied the cause to her family, saying her younger sister has Type 1 diabetes.

19/07/2025

Taylor Rooks married Shane Fowler in a private ceremony in New York City. The marriage was later reported in coverage of her personal life and confirmed through subsequent profiles.

07/01/2025

Prime Video announced that Taylor Rooks would host its new NBA studio show for the platform's inaugural NBA coverage. The announcement placed her alongside Blake Griffin and Dirk Nowitzki as part of the broadcaster's main studio team for the 2025-26 season.

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameTaylor Rooks

Educational Qualification(s)

UniversityUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
DegreeBachelor's in Broadcast Journalism

Personal Life

SpouseShane Fowler (m. 2025)
PhilanthropyRuns the Taylor Rooks Foundation; raised $2.1 million for Undue Medical Debt in 2026

Relationships & More

SpouseShane Fowler (m. 2025)
Close FriendKevin Durant, who attended her wedding and holds an equity stake in his company Boardroom

Family

SpouseShane Fowler (m. 2025)
SiblingYounger sister who has Type 1 diabetes

Career

Early Career
  • Broke national college basketball and football recruiting stories for Scout.com at University of Illinois
  • Big Ten Network (BTN Live host, 2014-2016)
  • CBS Sports Network (sideline reporter, 2016-2017)
  • SportsNet New York (SNY) - host, reporter, correspondent
Current Roles
  • Host and Executive Producer, 'Take It There With Taylor Rooks' (Bleacher Report)
  • Feature Reporter, Amazon Prime Video's 'Thursday Night Football'
  • Contributor, Turner Sports / TNT Sports
  • NBA Studio Coverage Host, Prime Video (since 2025)
  • Lead studio host, NBA on Prime Video (2025-26 season and 2026 playoffs)
Notable Achievements
  • Emmy Award-nominated
  • Two-time Emmy Award-nominated
  • Raised $2.1 million for Undue Medical Debt (2026)

Social Media

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/taylorrooks/
Twitterhttps://twitter.com/TaylorRooks
YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@TaylorRooks
Threadshttps://www.threads.net/@taylorrooks

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Hosted first podcast 'Timeout with Taylor Rooks' for SportsNet New York
2. Joined Bleacher Report in June 2018
3. Serves as an equity partner in Kevin Durant's company Boardroom
4. Has publicly promoted financial literacy through a 2026 partnership with Experian

Also born on 22 May

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