Grant Napear

Grant Napear
Born	Syosset, New York
Occupation	Sportscaster
Spouse	Starr Napear
Children	Two sons, Trent and Chase

Grant Napear is a broadcaster for the Sacramento Kings. Napear is the play-by-play announcer for the Kings and also hosts an afternoon sports-talk program, The Grant Napear Show, on 1140 the Fan in Sacramento. This sports-talk program runs from 3-7 P.M. PST from Monday through Friday.

Napear is a native of Syosset, New York and pursued a degree in broadcast journalism from Bowling Green University. During his stint at the school, Napear played collegiate lacrosse.

Napear is on the board of the Future Foundation of Sacramento, a foundation providing college scholarships for disadvantaged youth. He's hosted a benefit golf tournament for the foundation since 1995. He currently lives in El Dorado Hills, California with his wife, Starr Napear, & two sons Trent and Chase.

Napear also occasionally fills in for Jim Rome on The Jim Rome show which is broadcasted across the country.

Some of his trademark phrases include:

• "Put it in the book and send him to the line!"
• "Turn the sprinkler systems on because Tyreke Evans is on fire!"
• "Oh boy! If you don't like that, you don't like NBA basketball!"

During a February 2012 edition of his radio show, Napear told fellow Sacramento broadcaster Walt Gray that he has never had a cup of coffee in his life.

Broadcast history

• 1988–Present: Sacramento Kings play-by-play television announcer
• 2000–Present: play-by-play announcer for the San Jose Sabercats
• 2011-Present: Sacramento Mountain Lions play-by-play announcer Source
• (unknown): fill-in play-by-play announcer for the San Jose Sharks
• 2003–present: Oakland Raiders preseason television announcer
• 1995-1998: Sacramento Kings play-by-play radio announcer (KHTK)
• 1992-1994: Play-by-play announcer for the Sacramento Gold Miners
• 1987-1995: Sports director for KRBK-TV/KPWB (now KMAX-TV) Channel 31, Sacramento California
• 1985-1987: Weekend sports anchor, WAND, Decatur, IL
• 1977-1981: Football, basketball and hockey play-by-play announcer for Bowling Green University

External links

• Sacramento Kings Broadcasters Bios
• A King's Story - Grant Napear is Living His Dream