Grant
Young
Grant Young is a writer, fighter, and wonky eye ambassador.
He covers Women’s Basketball, the New York Mets, and Boxing for Sports Illustrated’s ‘On SI’ sites, as well as writes blog posts and emails for CoachTube.
He holds an MFA degree in creative writing from the University of San Francisco (USF), where he also graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing and played on USF’s Division I baseball team for five years.
Featured Works
Iowa Coach Dubs WNBA Gatekeeping Around Caitlin Clark Popularity 'Disappointing'
Women's Fastbreak on SI
Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Jan Jensen had a wise take about the WNBA “gatekeeping” Caitlin Clark faced during her rookie season.
Juan Soto speaks about 'different vibe' of Mets culture
Mets on SI
New York Mets slugger Juan Soto got candid when talking about how he’s acclimating to his new organization.
Backed Up Sliders
the Under Review
Despite stemming from one’s shortcomings,
backed up sliders symbolize baseball’s grace.
Skin in the Game
The San Franciscan
Exploring the racial dynamics of baseball through the eyes of one local college player.
Within seconds of seeing his future teammates, Darius Foster knew he’d be representing his race alone.
Canelo Alvarez Dethroned As World's Highest-Paid Boxer
KO on SI
For the first time in years, Canelo Alvarez is not boxing’s highest-paid fighter.
Published Creative Writing
Essays
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