Daron Vaught is a versatile
play-by-play broadcaster, host,
and reporter.
Fun. Informative. Intelligent. Feeling.
Daron is a concert of all the above in his work. He serves as Manager of Broadcasting at USA Baseball and is the play-by-play broadcaster for High Point University men's basketball. For the 2023-24 season, he was simultaneously the radio play-by-play voice of East Carolina University men's basketball. He has called a variety of sporting events across ESPN's family of digital networks, including the NCAA Regionals for women's gymnastics and men's soccer, as well as the ACC championships for wrestling and outdoor track-and-field.
He hosts local sports talk radio shows throughout North Carolina, and he is entering his fourth season contributing to Durham Bulls radio and television broadcasts in 2024.
Along with former MLB closer Danny Graves, Daron co-hosts "ACC Baseball Etc.," part of the D1Baseball Podcast Network.
In addition to calling sporting events, Daron has served as an adjunct instructor at both the University of North Carolina's Hussman School of Journalism & Media and High Point University's School of Communication. Since 2021, he has also hosted game shows for the N.C. Education Lottery. He attended Emory & Henry College as an undergraduate, where he received degrees in Mass Communication & English Literature. Following undergrad, he attended Elon University and earned an M.A. in Interactive Media.
I have long admired Daron's talent and versatility. He cares deeply about doing things the right way and it shows in his work. Daron is a pro in every sense of the word and has an incredibly bright future in the sports media world.
IAN EAGLE Play-by-Play Broadcaster
CBS, TNT, YES Network, Tennis Channel, Westwood One
I've been around some outstanding broadcasters in my coaching career, and Daron is one of the best I've worked with. His energy and enthusiasm are contagious. He is a talented and gifted person whose passion for covering games is genuine. You can hear and feel his excitement when he is on the call.
TUBBY SMITH Legendary College Basketball Coach
1998 NCAA Champion
Daron is among the most impressive people I've met in my 36 years in sports media. His rare combination of authenticity, off-the-charts intelligence, creativity, and relentless work ethic is among the best I've ever witnessed personally, and he's an even better human being than he is an incredibly talented multimedia professional.
DAVID GLENN Founding Editor, ACC Sports Journal & ACCSports.com
2x N.C. Sportscaster of the Year
Daron is one of the rising stars in sports content. He understands the sports, does his homework, and gives the viewer entertaining and energetic coverage of the event.
MIKE MOORE Executive Producer, NAS
Former Sr. Coordinating Producer, ESPN
If there's a ball bouncing somewhere in the Carolinas, Daron knows about it, he cares about it, and he'll be an expert on it momentarily.
ERIC COLLINS TV Play-by-Play Broadcaster, Charlotte Hornets
