In Photos: Knicks and WNBA expert Monica McNutt ties the knot
Basketball analyst Monica McNutt has wed her longtime partner, Justin Jackson, following their engagement this summer. Both with deep basketball roots, the couple looked radiant on their wedding day.
Monica McNutt, known for her ESPN coverage of the New York Knicks and the WNBA, among other basketball assignments, and Jackson exchanged vows at the Conrad in Washington, DC on Aug. 17.
Check out their wedding photos below.
McNutt, a seasoned journalist with firsthand hoops experience, played high school basketball at the Academy of the Holy Cross, where she averaged over 11 points per game and led in free throw percentage, field goal percentage and 3-point shooting.
She was named MVP of the Maryland Private School Tournament and earned Second Team All-Big East honors at Georgetown as a junior, averaging 11.2 points per game and leading her team with 73 steals.
She completed her master’s degree in journalism at the University of Maryland, College Park, in 2013.
Joining ESPN in 2019 as an ACC Network studio and game analyst, McNutt’s role gradually expanded to include coverage on SportsCenter and the WNBA.
Meanwhile, her husband, Justin Jackson, serves as the director of basketball operations and facilities for the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA).
He was an assistant strength and conditioning coach and player development coach for the Houston Rockets from August 2014 to August 2016 and was also the head strength and conditioning coach for the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, the Rockets’ G-League affiliate.
Monica McNutt and Justin Jackson share details of their relationship
Monica McNutt and Justin Jackson shared insights into their relationship in a magazine feature on Essence. They met through a mutual friend in 2019, and their connection deepened quickly.
“I was in New York for work, and Justin invited me to a Washington Commanders bar; we spent the day exploring the city. That was also the day of our first kiss,” McNutt recounted.
“Even before we became romantically involved, I always felt secure with him. As our relationship developed, I realized that safety extended beyond just physical comfort to mental and spiritual well-being.”
McNutt reflected on their first dinner together, saying she sensed something special about Jackson.
“I remember telling my friend after that date, ‘I think there might be something there, we’ll see,’” McNutt noted.
Jackson, in turn, expressed his thoughts on finding his match.
“You meet thousands of people in your life, but only a few truly ‘get’ you,” Jackson remarked.
Jackson proposed during a trip to Grenada. Their wedding was attended by over a hundred guests.