Let’s go, Orange! S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications graduate Mike Tirico, who called NBA games for ESPN from 2002-16, is returning to NBA coverage as NBC Sports’ lead play-by-play voice, when NBC and Peacock’s coverage of pro hoops tips off this October.

Mike Tirico has been officially named as NBC's lead play-by-play announcer when it begins its coverage of the NBA next season. The move is not a surprise, since many expected that to happen when NBC agreed to an 11-year contract with the NBA last summer.

Basketball on NBC just feels right and it's been way too long since we heard "Roundball Rock" playing over our TVs on weekday winter nights. But now that the NBA is returning to NBCUniversal with a massive 11-year agreement beginning next season,

NBC announced on Wednesday that Mike Tirico will work as the lead play-by-play announcer for the network's NBA coverage, which begins next season.

Mike Tirico is quickly becoming a sportscaster for all seasons at NBC.

Mike Tirico will officially serve as NBC's lead play-by-play voice when it takes over NBA coverage for the 2025-26 season and beyond.

Basketball fans will see a familiar face when the NBA returns to NBC. Mike Tirico, who called more than 375 NBA regular-season and playoff games on ESPN over 15 seasons, was announced as the lead play-by-play voice when NBC’s coverage of the association returns with the 2025-26 season,