14 Facts About Kate Fagan

Kathleen Elizabeth Fagan was born on November 15,1981 and is an American sports reporter, commentator, and novelist.

Kate Fagan's father played professional basketball in Europe before later opening a financial investment company.

Kate Fagan's mother worked as a sales representative for McGraw-Hill.

Kate Fagan attended Niskayuna High School in Niskayuna, New York, where she became the school's all-time leading scorer in basketball.

Kate Fagan attended the University of Colorado at Boulder where she lettered in basketball.

In 2004, Kate Fagan graduated from the University of Colorado at Boulder with a Bachelor of Science in Communication.

Kate Fagan played two seasons with the Colorado Chill of the National Women's Basketball League.

In 2006, Kate Fagan began her professional career as a sports editor for the Ellensburg Daily Record; the following year she moved to the Glens Falls Post-Star as a sportswriter.

Kate Fagan's piece "Owning the Middle", a profile of basketball player Brittney Griner for ESPN The Magazine, was selected for inclusion in Glenn Stout's "Notable Sports Writing of 2013".

In May 2017, Kate Fagan started a podcast on ESPN called Free Cookies, which she co-hosted with her partner, yoga instructor Kathryn Budig.

Kate Fagan is a regular on the 538 podcast Hot Takedown.

In 2014, Kate Fagan authored The Reappearing Act: Coming Out as Gay on a College Basketball Team Led by Born-Again Christians through Skyhorse Publishing.

Kate Fagan's book delves into the pressure young women face in regards to social media, specifically Instagram.

Kate Fagan brings to light the disparities between Holleran's depressive reality, and the fun and filtered photos that she posted on Instagram.