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By Marlee Ressa | @marleeressa Sports Capital Journalism Program TAMPA – As you walk into the Hilton Tampa Downtown Hotel for the U.S. Basketball Writers Association Awards Brunch Friday morning, you can hear the music of voices coming together – young, old, and everything in between. A symphony that can only be formed by a …

There is nothing like positive affirmation from someone you admire to confirm that you’re on track to accomplishing your dreams. Especially when that someone is Michael Wilbon. I knew I wanted to work in sports because I could see myself doing what he did. Breaking into the industry as a reporter, becoming a respected voice …

By Daniel Marco | @DanielMarco1995 Sports Capital Journalism Program HOUSTON — The U.S. Basketball Writers Association held its annual awards luncheon Monday morning in Houston to honor distinguished members of the sports writing community. The USBWA Hall of Fame Class of 2023 included Seth Davis, Bob Logan, Kevin Scarbinsky, Lesley Visser and Grant Wahl. Davis, …

By Daniel Marco Sports Capital Journalism Program HOUSTON — Full Court Press, an annual sports writing seminar and scholarship competition organized by the United States Basketball Writers Association, gave students interested in a career in sports writing exclusive experiences at the NCAA Men’s Final Four with athletes, coaches, and professional journalists on Friday. The event …