Kent Youngblood,

Kent Youngblood is a sports journalist for the Star Tribune. He covers college basketball, especially women's basketball, and WNBA teams like the Minnesota Lynx. He has been working as a reporter since 2019. Before joining the Star Tribune, he worked for various media outlets in Iowa and Minnesota. He is known for his insightful analysis of games and players. Kent Youngblood graduated from the University of Minnesota with a degree in journalism. He lives in Minneapolis with his wife and two children.

Biography:  https://www.startribune.com/kent-youngblood/6370602/

64%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

85%

Examples:

  • Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers first faced off at the college level in March 2021
  • The use of sensationalism by stating that it will be 'epic' and a 'boom'

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • Trade for Caitlin Clark? 'Not a chance,' says Lynx coach Reeve
  • U women open WNIT play with 77-62 victory vs. Pacific

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Caitlin Clark vs. Paige Bueckers: Minnesota basketball experts weigh in
  • Clark, other stars turn women's Sweet 16 into must-watch TV

Deceptions

50%

Examples:

  • Failure to disclose sources
  • Implication that Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers are not guarding each other

Recent Articles

The Battle of the Best: Caitlin Clark vs. Paige Bueckers in NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Final Four

The Battle of the Best: Caitlin Clark vs. Paige Bueckers in NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Final Four

Broke On: Saturday, 06 April 2024 Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers are set to face off in the NCAA women's basketball tournament at the Final Four. This highly anticipated matchup between two of college basketball's best players promises to be an epic clash.