From LA courts to the mic
Sloane grew up in Los Angeles with a basketball in one hand and a headset in the other—well, in spirit at least. She fell for the WNBA early and knew by her teens that calling games was the endgame. After a college hoop stint in New York, she started getting airtime calling small-school games and never really looked back.
Finding her broadcast groove
Early on, Sloane treated every on-air minute like practice. She polished her cadence, learned how to tell a play-by-play story, and sharpened the little things that make a broadcast sing. That grind landed her newsroom gigs in Rochester and later roles at WCCO Radio and the Big Ten Network.
When life interrupted the game
2020 changed everything. With sports on pause, Sloane pivoted to hard news and found herself reporting from the streets of Minneapolis during a time the city was reeling. Those assignments were intense, heavy and formative—reporting that taught her how to carry big stories with care.
Leaping back into sports
When live sports started coming back, Sloane made a bold move: she left radio news to pursue sports full time. The gamble paid off—she became the Lynx play-by-play voice, traveling with the team and narrating the on-court moments fans at Target Center and beyond live for.
Life above Section 132
If you’ve been to a Lynx game, you might spot her up above Section 132, high enough to see the whole story but close enough to catch the fun stuff. She brings viewers and listeners inside the locker-room energy, the single-game standouts, and the tiny moments that don’t always make the highlight reel.
Watching the league grow
Sloane has been to every WNBA arena this season and says the vibe is different everywhere you go—bigger crowds, louder fan bases, real momentum. She admits Target Center is hard to beat for atmosphere, but overall she’s thrilled to witness the league’s rise firsthand.
Full-circle and still hungry
Going from a teenage fan to the person describing each fast break is a full-circle sort of joy. Sloane calls it a pinch-me moment, but also a reminder: if you’ve got a dream, keep chasing it—sometimes you have to make a few bold moves to get there.
Offseason and other beats
When the Lynx aren’t playing, Sloane keeps busy calling college basketball, volleyball, hockey and softball for the Big Ten Network. The mic rarely gathers dust.
About the writer
Marielle Mohs is a Minnesota native who loves telling local stories. She grew up in Eden Prairie and South Minneapolis and is delighted to write about the people who make the state feel like home.
