
Soham Kulkarni is a WNBA Writer at EssentiallySports, where he focuses on data-backed reporting and performance analysis. A Sports Management graduate, he examines how spacing in efficiency zones, shot selection, and statistical shifts drive results. His work goes beyond the numbers on the scoreboard, helping readers see how underlying trends affect player efficiency and the evolving strategies of the women’s game. With a detail-oriented and analytical approach, Soham turns complex data into accessible narratives that bring clarity to the fastest-moving moments of basketball. His reporting captures not just what happened, but why it matters, showing fans how small efficiency gains, defensive structures, and tempo shifts can alter outcomes. At ES, he provides a sharper, stats-first lens on the WNBA’s present and future.
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Cal Shocks UNC, Turning Scottie Pippen’s Son Into the Talk of the Town
California upset North Carolina in a thrilling game and Scottie Pippen's son, Justin Pippen has grabbed headlines after standout display.

Dan Hurley Details Stark Reality About UConn’s 14th Straight Win
Coach Dan Hurley was certainly unhappy on the way UConn struggled to get their 14th consecutive win against Georgetown.

Cori Close Reveals Tough Reality Facing Sienna Betts, Lena Bilic at UCLA
Cori Close has two elite freshmen in her team but she has revealed the uphill task that lays ahead of them.

HC Bill Self Addresses Darryn Peterson’s Quick Exit After Second-Half Return vs. Baylor
Kansas head coach Bill Self substituted Darryn Peterson out early in the second half and he has explained the reason why.

NY Liberty’s Natasha Cloud Points to Players’ Backup Plan Amid Potential WNBA Lockout
The players have started preparing for a potential lockout, as Natasha Cloud has posed a backup plan in case the negotiations don't work out.

John Calipari Delivers a Stark Warning About NCAA Basketball’s Future
As the college basketball scenario continues to evolve, John Calipari has highlighted the grim future it looks at if nothing changes.

UConn vs Villanova WBB Preview: Predictions, Injury Report, Starting 5, and More
Let's have a look at how the UConn Huskies and Villanova match up against each other before their marquee Big East clash.

Sean Miller Signals Turning Point Inside Texas’ Locker Room After Ending Vanderbilt’s Perfect Run
Sean Miller explains the moment where everything changed for the locker room after beating the previously invincible Vanderbilt.

Pressure Mounts on Matt McMahon as LSU AD’s NCAA Warning Looms After Kentucky Loss
Matt McMahon is under the pump at LSU after the athletic director has sent a clear warning regarding his future.

Geno Auriemma’s UConn Makes Major Announcement Involving Alum Aaliyah Edwards
Aaliyah Edwards' Huskies honor has been affected because of her Unrivaled participation leading to a change in plans.

NCAA Announces Major Change to Transfer Windows for Men’s & Women’s Basketball
NCAA has taken some active steps in tweaking some major rules in both women's and men's basketball's transfer portal.

South Florida Medical Professional Arrested After Incident at Unrivaled Basketball Event
Authorities say a South Florida medical professional was taken into custody following an alleged Unrivaled event incident.


