A bit of light reading…

My writing portfolio as a UConn men’s basketball beat reporter for The Daily Campus including Feature Stories, Recaps and Previews

Feature Stories

Tarris Reed Jr.: Faith, free throws and fast breaks *Faculty Nominee for Hearst National Student Journalism Award*
Malachi Smith ‘saved’ UConn in the NCAA Tournament’s opening weekend
The Toughest Battle in Sports: Dan Hurley’s struggle with mental health

Game Recaps

Twelve three-pointers lift UConn past Illinois to its third National Championship appearance in four years
No. 2 seed UConn uses early jolt to advance past No. 3 seed Michigan State to Elite Eight
No. 2 UConn defeats No. 15 Furman behind Reed’s historic 31 point, 27 rebound performance
No. 6 UConn holds No. 15 St. John’s to 40 points, splits regular season

Game Previews

No. 2 seed UConn renews blue blood tournament rivalry with No. 1 seed Duke in Elite Eight
Tarris Reed Jr. faces former team in National Championship as UConn meets Michigan
No. 2-seed UConn set for long awaited clash with No. 1-seed St. John’s in Big East Tournament Final