Writing Samples

I've been writing sports stories for three years at the community college and university level. Below you will see some of my best pieces during my time with The The State Press at Arizona State University and Arizona Sports 98.7 FM.

By the numbers: J.J. Watt’s incredible 12-year career

J.J. Watt played the final two seasons of his career with the Arizona Cardinals. Here is his incredible 12-year career by the numbers.

Mikal Bridges favorite player growing up? Kevin Durant

For new Brooklyn Nets guard Mikal Bridges, honesty is the best policy, even if it’s the most awkward and ironic thing ever.

ASU has history of needing Pac-12 Tournament wins in Hurley era

After back-to-back road losses to then-No. 4 UCLA and USC to end the regular season, Arizona State men’s basketball finished 20-11 overall and enters the Pac-12 Tournament needing to catch fire if it wants an NCAA Tournament bid.

Arizona head coach Tommy Lloyd using big men as recipe for program

The Arizona Wildcats are on the verge of back-to-back top-10 season finishes in The Associated Press men’s basketball poll under current head coach Tommy Lloyd, who built a winning system since he was hired in 2021.

Popeyes meme kid receives NIL deal 10 years later

Dieunerst Collin is a freshman offensive lineman for Lake Erie College and is fresh off a state championship at East Orange High School as a senior. But that’s not how you know him.

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GREG POWERS IS THE EMBODIMENT OF ASU HOCKEY

From being a starting goaltender for ASU in the late '90s to now head coach, Greg Powers bleeds maroon and gold more than most.

IKE DIOGU LEFT ASU 17 YEARS AGO, BUT HIS LEGACY WILL REMAIN FOREVER

After three years with Sun Devil Hoops from 2003-05, ASU legend Ike Diogu was sick to his stomach the day he took the next step to get to the NBA. ASU had been his home, and he didn't want to leave.

BEHIND KIMANI LAWRENCE'S JOURNEY TO ASU BASKETBALL

Born and raised in Providence, Rhode Island, Kimani Lawrence, a graduate student forward for ASU men’s basketball, started off playing football and had aspirations of getting into the NFL.

PAC-12 BASKETBALL MEDIA DAYS SHOW HYPE FOR ASU BASKETBALL, FUTURE OF CONFERENCE

The Pac-12 conference held its women's and men's basketball media days in San Francisco, California on Oct. 12 and 13, respectively. Two players and a head coach representing each team in the conference spoke to the media about reflections from the previous season and what to expect from this coming year.

ENOCH BOAKYE REPRESENTS THE PRESENT AND FUTURE OF ASU MEN'S BASKETBALL

Freshman center Enoch Boakye sat in front of the media on Tuesday for the first time this season and showed the excitement, commitment and dedication he looks to bring to Sun Devils basketball for years to come.