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Ben Pickman

Staff Writer

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The New York Times

Preston's Summary

Ben Pickman is a staff writer for The Athletic, covering the WNBA and women’s college basketball. With a strong focus on competitive sports and sports business, he has previously contributed to Sports Illustrated and CNN Sports, primarily focusing on women's basketball and the NBA. His work has been featured in a variety of outlets, including The New York Times, Yahoo Sports, and the Philadelphia Tribune.

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Geo Focus

United States (National)

Coverage Attributes:

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Informative: 65 %
Interviews Q&as: 11 %
Data Driven: 9 %
Opinion: 7 %
Listicles: 4 %

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Pitching Insights

Ben Pickman's coverage predominantly revolves around women's basketball, particularly the WNBA and college basketball. He mainly focuses on event coverage and press releases related to these sports.

Given his focus on women's basketball, Ben might be interested in pitches that provide unique insights into players' performances, draft prospects, or any impactful events within the WNBA or college basketball. Additionally, he may value exclusive interviews with players or coaches from these leagues that could offer fresh perspectives.

The geographic focus for Ben is not specified; however, given the nature of his coverage which includes a mix of international and domestic topics such as Israeli sisters finding support in college basketball alongside WNBA news like draft picks and free agency updates it would be beneficial to tailor pitches accordingly.

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Articles

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Paige Bueckers as WNBA MVP, UConn goes undefeated and more 2026 women's basketball predictions

Paige Bueckers as WNBA MVP, UConn goes undefeated and more 2026 women's basketball predictions

By: Ben Pickman, Sabreena Merchant

It's 2026 and women's basketball is at a critical moment in the sport's history. The WNBA and the league's players union are steeped in a tense labor negotiation, Unrivaled is looking to build on its debut campaign while a new entity, Project B, could impact the winter landscape. Interest in college basketball continues to surge, but there isn't a clear-cut face of the sport as the NCAA Tournament nears.

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