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The San Antonio Spurs today announced the hiring of Jacob Tobey as the new TV play-by-play announcer. Tobey will join Sean Elliott in the broadcast booth for Spurs games, filling the role previously held by longtime announcer Bill Land who recently announced his retirement. Tobey will make his debut when the preseason tips off.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Jacob to the Spurs family,” said Mike Kickirillo, Spurs Senior Director of Broadcast in a release. “His passion for the game, combined with his broadcast experience and holistic sports knowledge, make him a perfect fit for our team. We’re confident that Spurs fans will quickly embrace Jacob’s energy and insightful commentary.”
Most recently, Tobey served as a weekend sports anchor at 9NEWS in Denver. Tobey has also been a play-by-play announcer for various networks, including FOX Sports and PAC-12 Network.
Prior to his role in Denver, he served as the weekend sports anchor at KJRH-TV in Tulsa where he covered the University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, University of Tulsa and Oklahoma City Thunder.
