Collaborating with Doris Burke and Cassidy Hubbarth: Angel Gray's Experience on ESPN's All-Women's Broadcast.

In honor of Women’s History Month, Angel Gray will take on the role of play-by-play commentator, Doris Burke will provide color analysis, and Cassidy Hubbarth will report from the sidelines during Friday’s matchup between the Memphis Grizzlies and Dallas Mavericks at 7:30 p.m. ET.

“I think this is awesome,” Gray said. “I get to work with some of the most incredible people — and not just for women, but just period — for the coverage of the NBA, and so I’m excited about that.”

Laurie Privitera will produce the game while 30 other women will lead the key positions behind the camera and run the show behind the scenes. On “NBA Countdown,” Suns star Kevin Durant will talk about a female who inspired him.

Gray does play-by-play for multiple sports for ESPN. She has done sideline reporting for the Cleveland Cavaliers and play-by-play for the WNBA’s Atlanta Dream and Los Angeles Sparks.

Gray is a huge fan of Burke.

“First of all, you can’t ask for a better group,” Gray said. “I have a T-shirt that pays homage to her. It says Doris Burke is my favorite broadcaster — and she is, like, she literally is. I really debated if I should bring the shirt to shootaround, but there is no shootaround so that is out of the question.

“She really sets the bar, sets the tone. I remember following her in college basketball when she was doing women’s basketball, and at the time, she was set up with Beth Mowins. I remember just always trying to make an effort to talk to her. Her pace, her authenticity, her knowledge, her swag, to be frank, is unparalleled.”

It is not too often one gets the chance to work with one of their idols. For Gray, this is the definition of living out a dream.

“I love what one of my friends told me,” Gray said. “If you don’t like Doris Burke, you’re just a hater. I felt when they asked me to do this game with her, it was a no-brainer. She is such a pro and has done this for so long.”

While Gray and Burke will call the game, Hubbarth will be the sideline reporter.

“Now for Cassidy, I am excited because we don’t get to be in the same room, the same cities, the same spaces, because we both do sideline in the NBA.” Gray said. “I just feel like you just kind of miss certain people because of what you do. There are a lot of people in play-by-play for college basketball that I don’t get to see because we’re just, we’re in different cities doing the same thing.

“So, for Cassidy, I just revere her approach, like she’s just so calm, her storytelling is spot-on. Her relationships, you could tell, people trust her. You could tell that there’s just a sense of ease with the players, too. I really feel like she is one of the absolute best in the business to work with.”

Although Gray is an accomplished broadcaster herself, it won’t stop her from trying to learn as much as possible from Burke and Hubbarth.

“I’m going to take a few things away from this moment, like how are they’re preparing, how are they doing different things to make the team great.” Gray said. “I feel like it’s an honor, it’s an absolute privilege, because they are the best. So, when I get to be in the room with them, I have to show why I deserve this opportunity. I’m excited to work with this particular group.”

What does Gray hope to accomplish as part of this historic broadcast?

“I remember the first all-female broadcast — Beth Mowins, Doris Burke and Lisa Salters — and I was like, ‘these are some bad women, this is so cool.’” Gray said. “I was like, even if I’m working, I have to record it and make sure I’m supporting it because this is a huge movement.

“I want these moments to become more of a tradition. Not that it’s an all-female broadcast, but I want the inspiration behind it to be. Hopefully, we can inspire other young females looking to get into this space.”