Growth isn’t linear. We know this to be true in all walks of life. Yet, when a rookie doesn’t dominate their sport right away, the same thought isn’t applied. For every Aliyah Boston who dominates out of the gate, there’s a Maddy Siegrist who has a fine rookie year but takes a step forward in…
Michael Waterloo is the Director of Marketing for The Athletic. He is also a semi-writer and editor, with a focus on sports, particularly baseball, wrestling, and fantasy sports. Michael's work has been featured in The Athletic and the National Basketball Association (NBA).