Jimmy Dykes (sportscaster)

This article is about the basketball sportscaster and former coach. For the former baseball player and manager, see Jimmy Dykes.

Jimmy Dykes (born May 3, 1961 in Tulsa, Oklahoma) is an American basketball sportscaster working for ESPN and ABC Sports.

Before working for ESPN, Dykes served as an assistant basketball coach at University of Arkansas, Appalachian State University, University of Kentucky, Arkansas State University, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, and Oklahoma State University. He has also served as a scout for the NBA's Seattle SuperSonics. Also while working for ESPN he served a brief term as Shiloh Christian High School's (Springdale, AR) Athletic Director in 2006.

Dykes is a 1985 graduate of the University of Arkansas where he played basketball for the Razorbacks.

Dykes currently resides in Johnson, Arkansas. He is married with a daughter named Kennedy

External links

• ESPN bio