Celtics hire Amanda Pflugrad as the next Emily Austen-Molly McGrath-Kristine Leahy

Two months ago Emily Austen left Boston to cover the Tampa Bay Rays.  Today the Celtics officially hired her replacement:

So excited to announce this: I've joined the 17-time World Champion @celtics as their team reporter. #GreenRunsDeep pic.twitter.com/EDDvQkCY2s

— Amanda_Pflugrad (@Amanda_Pflugrad) May 12, 2015

According to her Twitter profile, Amanda Pflugrad is a former reporter for the SEC and Pac 12 Networks, as well as a one-time Oregon Ducks cheerleader.  She also does some modeling for a jewelry company, and worked for the N.Y. Jets last season.



Pflugrad will have the Celtics team reporter torch passed down to her from Austen...

Thanks Girl! Big shoes to fill. Appreciate all your help. Let me know when your back in town :) https://t.co/jrcT9Wm5r3

— Amanda_Pflugrad (@Amanda_Pflugrad) May 12, 2015

Who got it from Molly McGrath...


Who got it from Kristine Leahy...




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