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Ryan Ruocco: Championing Women's Basketball's Rise at ESPN

3/30/2025

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Ruocco Champions Women's Basketball

Ryan Ruocco, ESPN's leading voice for women's basketball, overcame initial hesitation in 2013 to embrace the role, captivated by the WNBA's vibrant atmosphere and his dynamic partnership with analyst Rebecca Lobo. Now, he passionately calls both NCAA and WNBA games, celebrating the sport's remarkable rise in popularity and viewership.

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USC Faces UConn

USC battles UConn in the Elite Eight of the 2025 Women's NCAA Tournament, but they'll have to do it without their star player, JuJu Watkins, sidelined by injury. Fans can expect an electrifying broadcast from ESPN's top trio—Ryan Ruocco, Rebecca Lobo, and Holly Rowe—whose dynamic chemistry promises to elevate the excitement of this pivotal game.

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Ruocco Champions Women's Basketball

Ryan Ruocco, ESPN's leading voice for women's basketball, overcame initial hesitation in 2013 to embrace the role, captivated by the WNBA's vibrant atmosphere and his dynamic partnership with analyst Rebecca Lobo. Now, he passionately calls both NCAA and WNBA games, celebrating the sport's remarkable rise in popularity and viewership.

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