SHAWN PARKER
NBA PA ANNOUNCER & PROFESSIONAL VOICE ARTIST
I'm Shawn Parker, the Public Address Announcer for the NBA's Charlotte Hornets and one of a small group of voices working at the highest level of professional sports announcing in the country.
I began my PA career at George Washington University before joining the Minnesota Timberwolves — where I spent multiple seasons announcing in front of sold-out NBA crowds at Target Center. I then relocated to Charlotte, North Carolina, where I've served as the PA Announcer for the Hornets at Spectrum Center, bringing energy and presence to 41 home games per season in front of crowds up to 17,000 fans.
My work has been heard on ESPN, TNT, NBA TV, and Bally Sports North (now FanDuel Sports Network). I've announced for two NBA franchises. I'm also one of the in-game PA announcers for NBA 2K, having voiced NBA 2K22, 2K23, 2K24, 2K26, and 2K27, and I now introduce the weekly Top Plays on NBA 2KTV, reaching millions of players worldwide.
BROADCASTING & ANNOUNCING CREDENTIALS
Beyond the NBA, my announcing career spans more than a decade across professional football, baseball, soccer, hockey, volleyball, softball, amateur and professional boxing, and professional wrestling. I've served as the PA Announcer and Director of Broadcasting and Game Production for the Carolina Stars women's professional football team, and previously held similar roles with the D.C. Divas Women's Professional Football organization.
My play-by-play and studio hosting work has appeared on Mediacom, Town Square Television, the NFHS Network, Gametime Minnesota, George Washington University Sports, and The Gameday Broadcast Network. I called the 2024 HBCU All-Star Dream Classic live from Harlem's legendary Holcombe Rucker Park.
I have also served as a radio host on 36 Nation Radio in Washington, D.C.
In 2025, I was named a finalist for the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Final Four PA Announcer role — one of the most competitive PA positions in college sports.
FEATURED & RECOGNIZED
My career and approach to the craft have been featured in The Voice Above the Crowd — NASPAA's definitive handbook on professional public address announcing — as well as Move Up by career coach Jon Chelesnik, where my resume is highlighted as a model for advancement in the sports broadcasting industry.
I'm a member of the National Association of Sports Public Address Announcers (NASPAA) and have been recognized among the leading PA voices working in professional sports today.
VOICEOVER WORK
As a non-union professional voiceover artist, I’ve recorded commercial spots, corporate narration, promo reels, DJ drops, podcast intros, and IVR/telephony projects for clients across sports, entertainment, and business. My work for 2K Sports includes five NBA 2K titles and the weekly Top Plays on NBA 2KTV. Audio producer Brian Buel says of working with me: “He consistently brings a degree of professionalism and craftsmanship that makes our game all the more authentic and that much more endearing to our fans.”
WORK WITH SHAWN
Whether you need a PA announcer for your arena, a voiceover for your brand, or a commanding presence for your event, I'd love to hear about your project. I'm based in Charlotte, NC and available for engagements locally, nationally, and by remote session.
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