Saumya is a professional NBA writer and editor at EssentiallySports. Her love for basketball grew after she started following the sport a few years ago and decided to merge her writing expertise with the thrilling sport. With over six years of experience as a writer, Saumya’s passion for the field and her keen eye for trends keep her in a prominent position in the industry. Her insights and enthusiasm make her work stand out and bring a unique perspective to her analysis. When she's not writing, Saumya can be found in her kitchen, whipping up some delicacies or chilling and streaming Netflix with her dog.

Dhruv Shastry, an NBA Writer at EssentiallySports, brings a wealth of hooping experience to his reporting. Despite contending with an ankle injury that curtailed his on-court endeavors, Dhruv remains at the forefront of his game, displaying an unparalleled understanding of basketball in every aspect as he draws inspiration from the legendary Kobe Bryant.
Serving as a contributor to ES, Dhruv's journalistic focus extends to the lifestyle segment of basketball. His reporting involves analyzing sporting personalities, delving into their brand endorsements, tracking trades, and providing insights into their personal lives. With a breakthrough approach, he is not just a writer but a tactician in dissecting the intricate facets of the basketball world.
Beyond the adrenaline of the game, Dhruv delves into writing, composing, and engineering music for global audiences.

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Dhruv is an NBA writer at ES with years of playing experience to name. Despite the ankle injury barring him from playing further, he never lost touch with the sport. He loves the swag and the attitude basketball players possess. And, on the journalistic front, he would love to build his expertise in basketball lifestyle segment, relating to sporting personalities on their brand endorsements, trades and personal lives. On the personal front, Dhruv is a student and loves to make music. He also loves to rap, write and engineer songs for the world to hear.