Dan Johnson has been an editor, writer, and analyst for DraftKings and DraftKings Network since 2024. He’s previously held editorial posts at The Paris Review, Macmillan Publishers, Bedford/St. Martin’s Press, ASSIGNMENT Magazine, and FantasySixPack. You can find his various editorial work & writing (sports-related and non-) at all of the above.
Lauren Betts has flat-out been a tour de force this tournament. Dominating the glass, controlling the paint, and scoring with unrelenting precision, she’s transformed every matchup into her personal showcase. UCLA’s Final Four run is fueled by her unmatched blend of size, skill, and sheer determination. I’ve got a UCLA vs. UConn women’s Final Four […]
April 4, 2025
Madison Booker’s tournament run has been nothing short of stellar, with her play on both ends elevating Texas into the Final Four. After earning SEC Player of the Year honors, Booker has embraced the spotlight, demonstrating the versatility of a true star. Her all-around game is firing on all cylinders, and her rise to prominence […]
April 4, 2025
Chloe Kitts has been nothing short of electrifying this tournament, seizing the spotlight with every step and becoming one of the most unstoppable forces in South Carolina’s powerhouse lineup. As the Gamecocks charge toward the Final Four, Kitts is primed to make her mark in a high-stakes battle against Texas’ elite bigs—this is where stars […]
April 4, 2025
The Diamondbacks are doing their best to wring all the offense they can out of Eugenio Suarez in New York before they leave town. The Yankees desperately want to avoid a sweep. While they’re busy figuring out the most effective way to snap broom handles, Corbin Carroll remains locked in on a hopeful 2024 resurgence. […]
April 3, 2025
First Wednesday baseball of the year! You know what that means: early first-pitches, a smattering of afternoon games for all our day/night split zealots, and a bit more limited evening primetime action on the diamond. Having said that, I’m still tickled by a few of the games/markets for tonight’s limited slate of MLB games. I […]
April 2, 2025
You might not even be able to take a breath from all the wild college basketball action to carve out your relaxing baseball time tonight. Soon enough, we’ll be cracking our windows, watching the checkered curtains nudge in the twilight breeze as we turn our old radios to the Cubs game. Not yet, though. Far […]
March 31, 2025
In the first round of the Crown Tournament, Georgetown and Washington State square off with plenty on the line—bragging rights, money, and a potential shot to pop the bracketology bubbles from a month ago. Georgetown dominates inside with relentless scoring, while Washington State’s sharpshooting prowess could light up the floor—and both teams are desperate to […]
March 31, 2025
The stage is set for a fiery showdown between the Nebraska Cornhuskers and the Arizona State Sun Devils, two teams coming off challenging stretches but still holding significant promise in the 2025 Crown Tournament. As far as the details of this brand new, diamond-sparkling bracket showdown on the Las Vegas strip, check out my overview […]
March 31, 2025
In the 2024-2025 NCAA Women’s Tournament Elite Eight, the USC Trojans (31-3) and UConn Huskies (31-3) are set to clash in a matchup that’s got the entire basketball world buzzing. This rematch from last season’s Elite Eight is already sizzling with intensity—USC’s stunning 72-70 victory over UConn in the regular season, fueled by JuJu Watkins’ […]
March 31, 2025
The No. 1 Texas Longhorns (34-2) face off against the No. 2 TCU Horned Frogs (32-3) in an all-Texas Elite Eight clash that promises nothing less than a showdown of titans. This isn’t just about a spot in the Final Four—bragging rights for the entire state of Texas are up for grabs. Both teams are […]
March 31, 2025
For an in-depth overview on the 2025 NCAA Crown Tournament—which, I’m hoping, will go down as one of my favorite events of the year—head to my full overview and breakdown here on DKN. This is just a quick-hitter about the payouts for the tournament. As, indeed, the stakes in this tournament are all about NIL […]
March 30, 2025