Shourima Mishra is a Basketball Writer at EssentiallySports, recruited through the outlet’s Young Talent Hunt to join the fast-paced WNBA desk. With a knack for decoding coaching systems and the rhythm of in-game adjustments, she reports on how strategy and chemistry shape outcomes beyond the scoreboard. Her work stands out for its clear editorial sharpness, honed in a digital-first newsroom where speed and precision walk hand in hand. Before stepping into sports journalism, Shourima built her voice through debating, Model UN leadership, and an early focus on communication-driven roles, a background that fuels her confident, analytical style today. On the WNBA beat, she cuts past surface storylines and digs into the tactical shifts reshaping the women’s game, giving readers fresh insight into a league that continues to redefine basketball itself.