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David Wysong

Sports Editor

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David Wysong began his sportswriting career in 2013 while still in high school and joined Sports7 in 2020, where he channels his die-hard passion for the NFL (Indianapolis Colts), NBA (Cleveland Cavaliers), college football (Ohio State), and MLB (Cincinnati Reds) into covering the NFL, NBA, and LeBron James. David's inspiration comes from pursuing his childhood dream to write about sports. He served as the Editor-in-Chief of The News Record, the student newspaper at the University of Cincinnati, where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in journalism, a double minor in electronic media and sports management, and the University of Cincinnati service to journalism award. David was a Society of Professional Journalists Region 4 Mark of Excellence finalist for in-depth reporting at The News Record and an Ohio Associated Press Media Editors Division I Best Sports Writer finalist at the Chillicothe Gazette.

Articles by David Wysong (653)

Billy Ray Bates, Also Known as ‘Black Superman,' Went From Trail Blazers Star to Prison After His Disappointing NBA Career

Billy Ray Bates was a star for the Portland Trail Blazers. However, he, sadly, never lived up to his full potential in the NBA.

David Wysong 17 Jun 2023
College Football Plays Its National Championship Game on a Monday for a Simple and Obvious Reason

College football always plays its national championship game on a Monday night. The reason for that is simple but also obvious.

David Wysong 16 Jun 2023
LeBron James’ Life Revolves Around Basketball, but ‘Romeo and Juliet' Once Came First

LeBron James' life has always been about the NBA and basketball. But in high school, ‘Romeo and Juliet' once came first for him.

David Wysong 12 Jun 2023
LeBron James Made $169 Million With the Cavs, but Once Cost Them $150,000 While Still in High School

LeBron James led the Cavs to a ton of success in his 11 seasons in Cleveland, but also cost them $150,000 while still in high school.

David Wysong 10 Jun 2023
LeBron James Won 2 Championships With Dwyane Wade but Potentially Discussed Teaming up With Another Friend Instead

LeBron James won two championships on the Heat. However, he potentially discussed teaming up with former Nuggets star Carmelo Anthony.

David Wysong 07 Jun 2023
Moses Malone Became a Hall of Famer but Honed His Skills by Scrimmaging a ‘Milkman' Murderer in Prison

Moses Malone ultimately became an NBA legend with teams like the Rockets and 76ers. He honed his skills against prison inmates, too.

David Wysong 06 Jun 2023
Cris Collinsworth Once Tried Canceling a Media Responsibility Because of a ‘Massive Zit'

Cris Collinsworth was a star for the Cincinnati Bengals. However, he once tried to cancel a media responsibility because of a pimple.

David Wysong 31 May 2023
Kobe Bryant Once Said Phil Jackson Would Take Conversations They Had ‘in Confidence' and Use Them to ‘Manipulate the Media Against' Him: ‘I’m Done With This Guy'

Kobe Bryant and Phil Jackson had a lot of success together on the Los Angeles Lakers, as they won five championships and went to seven total NBA Finals. However, just because they achieved so much doesn't mean their relationship was always great. In fact, it was pretty rocky at one point.

David Wysong 22 May 2023
Kobe Bryant Once Received Childhood Advice From Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Who Told Him Not to Model His Game After a Specific Player Who Spent Too Much Time ‘Being a Clown'

Kobe Bryant became an NBA legend and basketball icon with the Los Angeles Lakers, winning five championships and becoming one of the top scorers in league history. However, before his pro days, another Lakers legend, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, gave him advice when he was just a kid on who to not model his game after.

David Wysong 22 May 2023
Shaquille O'Neal Once Called a Timeout at the Free-Throw Line Just Because He Saw Halle Berry

Shaquille O'Neal has become a celebrity in his own right. He not only had a ton of on-court success with multiple teams, but he has become a star outside of basketball as well. However, the big man still gets star-struck. Shaq even once called a timeout on the Lakers just because he saw Halle Berry.

David Wysong 22 May 2023