Jordy Hultberg

Jordy Hultberg, is a former LSU basketball player (1976–80) and assistant basketball coach under Dale Brown (1980–83).^[1] Hultberg later became a broadcaster for LSU and the New Orleans Hornets.

Athletic career

Hultberg was a shooting guard at LSU on Dale Brown's teams from 1976 to 1980.^[1] He was noted for his long shots before there was a three-point line in college basketball.^[2]

Coaching career

After playing under Brown at LSU for four years, Hultberg became one of his assistant coaches from 1980 to 1983.

Broadcasting career

LSU

In 1983, Jordy began his broadcasting career as a color commentator for the (then) newly developed LSU pay-per-view system known as "Tigervision". From 1988 to 1990, Hultberg also served as a color analyst for syndicated SEC Basketball broadcasts produced by Jefferson Pilot Teleproductions.^[3] He was a sideline reporter for both the LSU Sports Radio Network broadcasts and the Cox Sports Television broadcasts of the LSU football games. He also hosted multiple shows on the LSU Sports Radio Network such as LSU Sunday Night Live, LSU Sports Journal and Inside LSU Football with Les Miles.^[4] He is also the host for LSU Tiger Tracks on Cox Sports Television.

New Orleans Hornets

Hultberg hosted Hornets Tonight, a pre-game show prior to every New Orleans Hornets telecast on Cox Sports Television.^[5] He also served as the courtside reporter and hosted the post-game show for the Hornets along with hosting the weekly Hornets Coaches Show.^[5]

Radio

Hultberg hosted a local radio show in Baton Rouge called "The Jordy Hultberg Show" on 1590-AM in Baton Rouge from 7-9am Monday through Friday. Currently, Hultberg hosts a local radio show on 103.7-FM in Lafayette from 1-3 PM Mon - Fri.^[2]

See also

• List of New Orleans Pelicans broadcasters

References

1. "Jordy Hultberg". sports-reference.com. Retrieved 2018-07-09.
2. "The Jordy Hultberg Show". 1037thegame.com. 24 March 2015. Retrieved 2018-07-18.
3. "Questioning announcer". The Gainesville Sun. Gainesville, Florida. January 31, 1988. p. 7C. Retrieved September 25, 2023 – via Google Books.
4. "LSU Sports Radio Network". lsusports.net. Retrieved 2006-12-23.^{[permanent dead link‍]}
5. "About CST: On-Air Talent, Cox Sports television". coxsportstv.com. Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2006-12-23.