Ashmit Kumar

Ashmit Kumar

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Ashmit Kumar is a Senior Basketball Writer at EssentiallySports with over three years of experience covering the NBA. A journalism graduate, Ashmit has been a crucial part of EssentiallySports’ NBA live trends desk for the past two seasons. His work extends beyond game coverage to include analysis of player endorsements, brand deals, and Team USA's Olympics campaigns. At ES, he collaborated with beat writers across sports as part of the 24/7 Paris Olympics coverage. As a participant in the EssentiallySports' Journalistic Excellence Program, a professional development initiative where writers are trained under industry experts to enhance reporting skills and editorial judgment, Ashmit comes with clarity and balanced perspectives in a fast-evolving basketball landscape. Outside of writing, he is passionate about gaming, video creation, and fiction writing.

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A’ja Wilson Makes Honest Seattle Storm Confession After Clutch Performance in LV Aces Win

A'ja Wilson doesn't hold back in highlighting how the Seattle Storm got the better of her and the Aces in Game 2 of the playoffs series

Phoenix Mercury vs. New York Liberty Game 3: Injury Report, Starting 5, Prediction and More on Tonight’s WNBA Preview

Updates on injuries and schedule are provided on the upcoming matchup between the Phoenix Mercury and the New York Liberty

A’ja Wilson’s NBA Star Boyfriend Takes a Dig at Alanna Smith After WNBA Co-DPOY Honor

Bam Adebayo continues his trend of trolling but by defending A'ja Wilson this time after she had to share a prestigious WNBA honor

Angel Reese’s Award Stuns WNBA Community While Chicago Sky Future Takes Controversial Turn

Fans react and share their criticism after Angel Reese's recent rebound accolade does not please everyone amid her issues with her team

Alanna Smith Reacts to DPOY Win, Sharing With A’Ja Wilson & Lynx’s Playoffs Run

Alanna Smith shares her reaction after she created history by joining A'ja Wilson as the first co-winners of the DPOY award in WNBA history

Las Vegas Aces vs Seattle Storm Game 3: Injury Report, Starting 5, Prediction and More on Tonight’s WNBA Preview

Updates on injuries and schedule are provided on the upcoming matchup between the Las Vegas Aces and the Seattle Storm

Veronica Burton Sends Touching Message to Valkyries’ Fans Who Left CBS Reporter Stunned With Show of Support

Veronica Burton gives her love to the Golden State Valkyries fans, many of whom gave out standing ovations despite the elimination

Skylar Diggins Puts A’ja Wilson & Aces on Notice With Fearless Challenge Ahead of Game 3

Skylar Diggins highlights that she is not done yet after putting an impressive performance against A'ja Wilson and co in recent matchup

Dream’s Allisha Gray Advised to Build Thick Skin After More Details Emerge on Incident vs Fever

Allisha Gray faces the wrath of WNBA analysts as she gets blamed for an unexpected incident with a fan during the recent Indiana Fever game

Chicago Sky Trade Rumors Intensify After Angel Reese Drops 5-Word Hint

Fans react and speculate as Angel Reese's message commemorating her rebounding record sees her potentially indicating to a trade

Cheryl Reeve’s Fever & Storm Reality Check Propels Lynx to Semis After Win vs Valkyries

Cheryl Reeve reveals being motivated by the previous playoff matchups to give her all and sweep the series against the Golden State Valkyries

A’ja Wilson Called Out for 4th-Quarter Lapse as Storm Craft Perfect Response to 3x MVP

Fans react and criticize A'ja Wilson as she gets overshadowed by a 19-year-old during the recent Storm-Aces post-season matchup