Kunal Chawda is a WNBA/NCAA writer at EssentiallySports with a background in IT engineering and a master’s in marketing. A lifelong sports fan, he’s been following basketball, soccer, and tennis religiously since 2002 and has even competed at high-level professional competitions. With over four years of writing experience, Kunal is all about uncovering the stories beyond the scoreboard—diving into the news behind the curtains and breaking down every basket made. He lives by Kobe Bryant’s Mamba Mentality and is a huge admirer of Sabrina Ionescu and Caitlin Clark’s game. When he’s not on the court or writing, he’s probably lost in a mystery novel, always chasing the next great story.