Brandon Jefferson

Joined: Dec 4, 2023

Brandon Jefferson is a Contributor to Swarm and Sting and former Contributing Writer at FanSided’s The Step Back, SB Nation, The Basketball Writers, and BBallBreakdown. He specializes in NBA coverage but has also written extensively about college basketball, FIBA, and broader sports culture. Brandon has been writing professionally for over a decade, with bylines at outlets including Complex, Bleacher Report, and Dime Magazine. A graduate of High Point University with a B.A. in Journalism and Mass Communications, Brandon has reported from major events, including the NBA Draft, NCAA Tournament, and NBA Playoffs. He was part of the launch team for FanSided’s NBA hub, The Step Back, and has built a reputation for delivering sharp analysis and in-depth storytelling. A lifelong basketball fan, he has followed the game closely since childhood and has covered it from grassroots to the pros. Outside of writing, Brandon enjoys reading, traveling, and baking.

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