Jim Nantz

Serving as lead play-by-play announcer for CBS Sports' college basketball coverage for 12th consecutive season, Jim has called play-by-play on more network broadcasts of Final Four and championship game than any other announcer in history of Tournament. Jim also co-hosted Tournament and hosted Final Four for five years (1986-90) Jim earned 1998's National Sportscaster of the Year Award. Jim joined CBS Television Network in 1985 as host of college football studio show and currently serves as anchor of The NFL Today. Jim earned a degree in radio/television in 1981 from University of Houston. Jim received an honorary doctorate of humane letters from his alma mater in May 2001 in recognition of his contributions to his profession and university. Jim was also a news anchor at KSL-TV Salt Lake City.