Andy Jick

Andrew J. Jick (May 9, 1952 – May 3, 2019) was an American public address announcer for the Boston College Eagles, announcing events at Conte Forum from 2001 to 2019.[1] He had previously been the Boston Celtics PA announcer from 1980–1997.[2]

During tenure with the Celtics, Jick was the P.A. announcer during the NBA Finals five times (1981, 1984, 1985, 1986, and 1987). He was also the Celtics' final P.A. announcer at the Boston Garden and the first Celtics' announcer in FleetCenter. Before becoming the team's PA announcer, Jick worked for nine years for the team as a statistician and Wives' Room host.[3]

After 2001, Jick was the public address announcer for the Boston College Eagles men's basketball team.[4] He was the P.A. announcer during the 2003 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament for first-round games played in the FleetCenter.[5] He died in his sleep on May 3, 2019 at the age of 66.[6]

Preceded by
Weldon Haire		 Boston Celtics Public Address Announcer
1980–1997		 Succeeded by
Greg Dickerson

References
  1. Mike Shalin (November 6, 2001). "Colleges; Bell may rebound early". Boston Herald.
  2. Steve Bulpett (October 4, 1997). "Basketball; Jick jettisoned in PA switch". Boston Herald. Retrieved 2010-04-08.
  3. Steve Bulpett (October 4, 1997). "Basketball; Jick jettisoned in PA switch". Boston Herald. Retrieved 2010-04-08.
  4. Mike Shalin (November 6, 2001). "Colleges; Bell may rebound early". Boston Herald.
  5. Steve Bulpett (March 23, 2003). "NBA Notes – NBA is cool to kid stuff". Boston Herald.


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