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Edward Blair II

Edward Blair II

Joined: Aug 20, 2025

Edward Blair II is a sportscaster, journalist, and multimedia professional covering the Seattle Storm for Sports Illustrated’s On SI platform. He also writes for Illinois On SI and Last Word on College Football, providing coverage of the Fighting Illini and Michigan Wolverines. Blair is a member of the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA), the U.S. Basketball Writers Association (USBWA), the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA), and the National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS). He brings a unique voice shaped by years of coaching, podcasting, and content creation across multiple platforms. In addition to his writing, Blair is the host of The Ed Blair Podcast and an intern video editor with Roundtable Sports Network, where he edits NFL content. He also serves as a freelance production assistant with Fox Sports, having worked major events including the IndyCar 500 content week.

Aug 30, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Storm forward Nneka Ogwumike (3) is pictured during a game against the Chicago Sky at Climate Pledge Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Brashear-Imagn Images
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With seven defensive rebounds in Seattle’s latest playoff matchup, Ogwumike officially passed Hall of Famer Yolanda Griffith for 19th place on the WNBA’s all-time postseason defensive rebounds list, notching her 206th career board.

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Aug 30, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Storm forward Gabby Williams (5) dribbles the ball against the Chicago Sky at Climate Pledge Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Brashear-Imagn Images
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Gabby Williams found her way into the franchise’s postseason history. With her very first basket of the game, Williams passed Kamila Vodichkova for 13th place on Seattle’s all-time playoff scoring list, reaching 76 career postseason points.

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Aug 8, 2025; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Seattle Storm guard Brittney Sykes (20) drives the ball against Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson (22) during the second half of a WNBA basketball game at Michelob Ultra Arena. Mandatory Credit: Lucas Peltier-Imagn Images
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Seattle enters the first-round matchup as a No. 7 seed, but with Skylar Diggins, Nneka Ogwumike, and Ezi Magbegor leading the charge, the Storm have the balance and momentum to topple the defending champion Las Vegas Aces.

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Sep 9, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Storm forward Nneka Ogwumike (3) shoots the ball against the Golden State Valkyries during the first half at Climate Pledge Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images
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The Associated Press dropped its All-WNBA selections this week, and there was no surprise for anyone watching the Seattle Storm. Nneka Ogwumike is back on the list, earning a spot on the Second Team after another season that looked anything but ordinary.

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