Jay Williams News

Hashtag Sports, the industry's largest and most diverse gathering dedicated to sports content, culture and innovation, today unveiled the final roster of speakers for Hashtag Sports 2018 taking place June 25-27 in New York's Times Square.

Today YouTube released the official trailer for the highly anticipated YouTube Original docu-series Best Shot. The all-new eight-part series follows ESPN college basketball analyst and former NCAA champion and NBA standout, Jay Williams, as he returns to his home state of New Jersey to join Newark's Central High School boys basketball coaching staff. Alongside longtime head coach Shawn McCray, they'll chase the school's first state championship in over a decade while working together to mentor the players through their own unique challenges and personal conflicts.

Music industry executives Alicia Pruitt(Warner/Chappel Music, Sr. Vice President, A&R), Jennie Smythe (Girlilla Marketing, CEO) and Tina Parol (Disney Music Publishing, artist & songwriter) have joined the Board of Directors of Nashville-based non-profit Music Health Alliance. The 18-member board, comprised of business leaders across multiple industries, help develop the strategic plans of Music Health Alliance in support of its mission to PROTECT, DIRECT & CONNECT members of the music community with medical and financial solutions.

History Announces Documentary From LeBron James & Stanley Nelson, RISE UP: THE MOVEMENT THAT CHANGED AMERICA

Join former National Basketball Association (NBA) star Jay Williams, along with NBA champion LeBron James, on a riveting journey to inspire students on the cusp of achieving life-changing dreams through basketball in BEST SHOT.

ESPN's exclusive presentation of the 2017 NBA Draft presented by State Farm, begins Thursday, June 22, at 7 p.m. ET from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. The main desk will be manned by host Rece Davis, along with NBA analysts Jalen Rose and Michael Wilbon, and college basketball analyst Jay Bilas. This year marks the 15th consecutive year ESPN has televised the event.

ESPN2 will televise the NBA Draft Combine powered by Under Armour from 3-7 p.m. ET, on Thursday, May 11 and Friday, May 12.

The college basketball season officially ends Friday, April 7, when ESPN2 televises the College Basketball Awards Presented by Wendy's live at 8 p.m. ET from The Novo by Microsoft in downtown Los Angeles.

This Easter long weekend, Nice Events in partnership with AmplifyLIVE will hold Cool For Summer, a new single-day festival in Sydney & Melbourne that combines the hottest music acts with the biggest digital influencers.

Nice Events in partnership with AmplifyLIVE is excited to announce WILLIAM SINGE will join the lineup for COOL FOR SUMMER. Putting a modern spin on traditional music festivals, Cool For Summer is the first of its kind in Australia, combining the hottest music acts with the biggest digital influencers to create something truly special for the connected generation.

ESPN's annual Champ Week schedule will feature exclusive coverage during a record-171 men's college basketball conference tournament games

ESPN College GameDay Covered by State Farm heads west to the campus of Arizona, today, Feb. 25, in advance of the Today Primetime presented by AT&T pivotal Pac-12 matchup showcasing No. 6 UCLA at No. 5 Arizona (ESPN, 8:15 p.m. ET).

Cool For Summer Festival is heating up with the announcement of Nash Grier's additional solo headliner shows in Perth, Brisbane, Adelaide & Auckland! He'll be bringing a troupe of friends along for the ride, including Hayes Grier, Mahogany LOX, Alec Bailey & Wesley Stromberg PLUS special guests Tyde Levi, Tana Mongeau, Tom Jay Williams and Take Two.

ESPN College GameDay Covered by State Farm heads west to the campus of Arizona, on Saturday, Feb. 25, in advance of the Saturday Primetime presented by AT&T pivotal Pac-12 matchup showcasing No. 6 UCLA at No. 5 Arizona (ESPN, 8:15 p.m. ET).

ESPN College GameDay Covered by State Farm will celebrate its 100th episode at North Carolina, which will be making its record-16th appearance on the show, today, Feb. 18

The PlayStation Vue Crossover – basketball doubleheaders on ESPN and ESPN2 today, Feb. 15 – will feature a mix of NBA and college basketball analysts on the call of each game.

The PlayStation Vue Crossover – basketball doubleheaders on ESPN and ESPN2 on Wednesday, Feb. 15 – will feature a mix of NBA and college basketball analysts on the call of each game.

ESPN College GameDay Covered by State Farm will celebrate its 100th episode at North Carolina, which will be making its record-16th appearance on the show, on Saturday, Feb. 18

ESPN College GameDay Covered by State Farm returns to Gainesville, Fla., on Saturday, Feb. 4, from the site of the Saturday Primetime presented by AT&T matchup – showcasing No. 4 Kentucky at No. 25 Florida (ESPN, 8:15 p.m.).