Shams Charania Biography
Shams Charania is an American sports reporter currently working as a Senior NBA Insider for ESPN, where he provides in-depth coverage of the NBA. Before joining ESPN, he reported for The Athletic, Stadium, and FanDuel TV.
On October 7, 2024, Charania announced his move to ESPN, replacing Adrian Wojnarowski, who left to become the General Manager of the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball program.
On February 2, 2025, Charania made headlines when he broke the shocking news of the Los Angeles Lakers trading Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks for Luka Dončić in a multi-team deal. The trade was so unexpected that even NBA players—and Charania himself—initially thought his phone had been hacked.
Shams Charania Education
Charania studied at New Trier High School, where he started a blog on the Chicago Bulls for ChicagoNow, a subsidiary of the Chicago Tribune. He later joined Loyola University where he received his bachelor’s degree in communication
Shams Charania Age
How old is Shams? Shams is 30 years old as of 2025. She was born on April 1, 1994, in Chicago, Illinois, United States of America. His birthday is always celebrated on April 1st of every year. READ: Kyle Kraska
Shams Charania Nationality and Ethnicity
Charania holds American nationality and citizenship by birth. He was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, United States of America. He belongs to the American-Pakistani ethnicity/heritage/ancestry.
Shams Charania Height
How tall is Shams? He stands at an average height of 5 feet 7 inches (1.7 m) and maintains a body weight of 64 kg.
Shams Charania Family | Parents
Charania was born in Chicago and raised in Wilmette, Illinois by his parents. However, information regarding his family members including his father, mother, and siblings is currently under review.
Shams Charania Wife
Is Sham married? Sham is currently single. However, he has been rumored to be dating Lisa Skeete Tatum, the CEO and creator of Landit, a platform that supports different groups and women in their professional endeavors. Solid information to justify this rumor is currently not available. We will update her marital status once confirmed publicly.
Shams Charania Salary
Shams working as a senior NBA insider for The Athletic and Stadium earns an estimated annual salary of $110,000. READ: Mary DeAngelis
Shams Charania Net Worth
Shams is an American sports journalist and reporter with an estimated net worth of $1 million.
Shams Charania The Athletics and Stadium
Shams, the lead senior NBA insider for The Athletic and Stadium, made waves in 2022 when he teamed up with FanDuel, marking the first-ever partnership between an insider and a sportsbook. He is a familiar face on the popular show Run it Back on FanDuel TV. Known for his extensive network and well-placed sources, Shams consistently breaks major NBA scoops and stories, earning him a global following and a reputation as one of the most accomplished young sports reporters.
As a prominent figure in Stadium’s news-breaking team, Shams has conducted interviews with some of the most prominent figures in the basketball world, including Anthony Davis, Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons, Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, Klay Thompson, and many others. Before his current roles, he served as Yahoo Sports’ national NBA insider from 2015 to 2018.
Shams first gained widespread recognition in January 2014 when he reported, on RealGM.com, the trade of Chicago Bulls star Luol Deng to the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for Andrew Bynum and draft picks. Just a year later, he joined the Yahoo Sports team and was hailed as the “best young basketball reporter on the planet.”
