Jay Bilas wife Wendy Bilas is an impressionist artist from Charlotte North Carolina. Jay and Wendy married in 1993 after dating for a decade.
Bilas is a former professional basketball player, and coach turned college basketball analyst. He is currently affiliated with ESPN to cover the NCAA basketball division while Kirk Herbstreit looks after the college football.
He is best known for serving as an assistant under Mike Krzyzewski at Duke University from 1990 to 1992. Besides his vast experience in the world of basketball, Jay is also a practicing attorney in North Carolina.
His various work also includes his 2013 published book, "Toughness: Developing True Strength On and Off the Court." Besides his work persona, he is known to be a devoted family man.
Jay Bilas Married Life With Wendy
Jay Bilas tied the knot with his long-time girlfriend Wendy Johnson on August 22, 1993. The charming couple had gone on their first date on 19 March 1983 in Durham.
The ESPN commentator said he should have asked her out earlier as the date was a success. They were together for ten years before walking down the aisle and starting an artistic-athletic clan.
Jay and Wendy continue to celebrate three decades of their marriage each year with big celebrations.
Besides their social media posts, the couple opts to help each other professionally as well. Both are present at each other's special work events to support and cheer for them.
Apart from their loving and understanding marriage, the Bilas couple also made headlines when it was revealed that Jay takes up more closet space than Wendy.
It was because of his wide collection of shoes. He customizes his suede shoes through the Nike ID website, per USA Today in 2015.
Wendy Bilas Is An Artitst
Wendy initially attended Allegany High School. On top of that, she also attended Wake Forest University and Duke University later.
She has been painting professionally since 2002, as confirmed by her official fine art website. Known for her contemporary art, she mainly focuses on creating landscapes, abstracts, and birds.
Bilas has been recognized as an Art with Heart Emerging Artist in North Carolina for her contributions to the field. Moreover, she has been honored at many shows throughout the Southeast.
Her works have been featured in Charlotte Magazine's March 2013 publication, Peachy in November 2014, Urban Home in September 2016, and SouthPark in May 2018.
Wendy runs her own art studio in Charlotte, while her works are kept on display at Sozo Gallery. Furthermore, she also paints for charity art auctions and other events across the country.
Jay Bilas Has Two Children
Jay Bilas kids are Tori Bilas and Anthony Bilas. Tori is the elder one, whereas Anthony is the youngest.
Having grown up in an athletic environment, both of them played for their school and college sports teams before venturing for careers.
Daughter Tori Bilas
Tori was born as the first child of the Bilas couple on September 15, 1994. She attended Duke University for her Bachelors in Visual Arts.
She gained her Master's degree in Business Administration in 2019. Besides her interest in the art following her mom's work, she also boasts a brief experience in sports media as a production assistant for ESPN.
Jay Bilas daughter Tori Bilas worked at ESPN from 2017 to 2019 and later moved to manage own businesses. Her LinkedIn confirms that she was a manager at Jump Media LLC from August 2020 to September 2021.
She then spent another year at Phelps Media Group, Inc. as a senior account executive. She now serves as the CEO of Bilas Media LLC as of May 2022 and excels in color commentary.
Moreover, Tori also handles the press and communications department of Desert International Horse Park. The busy lady had a go at a professional equestrian for a brief period of time in the past.
Son Anthony Bilas
Anthony was born on September 23, 1996. He attended Charlotte Latin School in Charlotte and played for the school's basketball team under his dad.
The younger Bilas then obtained his Bachelor's in Communications from Wake Forest University in 2019.
Jay Bilas son Anthony Bilas played as a guard for his varsity team and appeared in 23 games during his career as a non-scholarship player.
Anthony then worked as an NBA contract project employee for the digital products department of the Jr. NBA and Jr. NBA Global Championships from October 2019 to May 2022.
As of May 2022, Anthony has shifted his work hours with CBS Sports as a Sports Researcher.
Wendy Bilas Family Growing Up
Wendy grew up with her beloved family in Western Maryland. She maintains a close bond with her mother and siblings, the surviving members of her household.
She often visits her elderly mother and celebrates special days with her.
Mother Barbara Johnson
Barbara Johnson is the surviving matriarch of the Johnson household. She celebrates her birthday on May 9 each year.
As Mother's Day falls on the second Sunday of May, Wendy and her siblings celebrate with Barbara twice a week. Wendy does not miss any chance to miss the special days as a loyal daughter.
However, they did not celebrate during the Covid-19 pandemic for safety reasons, as seen on Facebook. Barbara is active on Facebook, among other social media platforms.
Father Dick Johnson
Wendy's father Dick Johnson wed Barbara on July 2, 1960, and was married to her till his early passing away.
His children described him as a good dad, always excited to fulfill his parental duties. He often took them on adventures outside, especially sightseeing that too through the binoculars.
Wendy Has Two Siblings
Wendy has an elder sister named Marta Fiscus and a brother named Chris Johnson.
Marta was born on February 24 and is a graduate of Allegany High School. She is married to Steven Fiscus and has a son named Adron.
Fiscus also studied psychology and music at Kenyon College. She now runs Marta Fiscus Photography as a founder and an artist.
Wendy's brother Chris played football at Princeton from 1988 to 1991. He has a happy menage with two daughters and a son.
His daughters are named Claire and Ava. They reside in Charlotte, close to Barbara, so they can make regular visits.
