In honor of Kobe Bryant's final NBA game, I helped work on a special piece where players shared their favorite memories of the Lakers legend.

Roles and Responsibilities:
 

• Player interviews
• Interview transcriptions
• Coordinated with team and player representatives

This story focused on the rise of Celtics swingman Jae Crowder as he enjoyed a career year during the 2015-16 season.

Roles and Responsibilities:
 

• Interviews
  • Jae Crowder - Forward, Boston Celtics
  • Corey Crowder - Former player, Utah Jazz
  • Jimmy Butler - Forward, Chicago Bulls
• Coordinated with Crowder's agent for interview time
• Transcribed interviews
• Featured writer 

For the second straight year, the NBPA showed their support for the #LeanInTogether campaign, as they partnered up with the NBA, WNBA and LeanIn.org. The campaign focuses on promoting the important role men play in achieving gender equality. 

Roles and Responsibilities:
 

• Coordinated with NBA social media team for posts and content
• Featured writer

For this story, I spoke with Washington Wizards center Marcin Gortat where he opened up to me about his family and Polish culture. The Wizards, and Gortat hosted Polish Heritage night for the third straight season in 2015-16. 

Roles and Responsibilities:
 

• Emailed with Wizards public relations team to set up interview time
• Phone interview with Gortat
• Transcribed interview
• Featured Writer

On day 4 of his London visit, Toronto Raptors forward Patrick Patterson ran into an old friend, visited St. Paul's Cathedral and continued to explore the city. 

Roles and Responsibilities:
 

• Coordinated with Patrick on content
• Posted on social accounts

On day 3, Raptors forward Patrick Patterson visited the legendary Big Ben, the famous London Eye and had some fun with his teammates on the bus. 

Roles and Responsibilities:
 

• Coordinated with Patrick on content
• Posted on social accounts

On day two, Raptors forward Patrick Patterson began to get situated in London - but not before catching some of his teammates sleeping on the plane. 

Roles and Responsibilities:
 

• Coordinated with Patrick on content
• Posted on social accounts

On day one of Raptors' Patrick Patterson's London trip, he chronicles packing his bags, his trip to the airport and gives viewers a peak inside the airplane. 

Roles and Responsibilities:
 

• Coordinated with Patrick on content
• Posted on social accounts

For this story, I targeted four NBA players, playing on Christmas day of 2015 to give people a peek inside their life during the holiday season. 

Roles and Responsibilities:
 

• Coordinated with player publicists and team public relations contacts
• Obtained interview answers from players