Justin Meyer
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I was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio, and have loved basketball for as long as I can remember. Unfortunately, I have always been too short and Jewish to play at a high level, so I instead settled for watching and reporting from the sideline. I graduated with a journalism degree from the University of Maryland in 2017, co-founding The Left Bench and spending time at The Columbus Dispatch, USA Today and San Antonio Express-News.
25 Best College Basketball Atmospheres
Why do we love college basketball? Yes, it’s for the basketball, but also the college, and by that…
Thank You, From the Nothing But Nylon Editor
I’m Justin Meyer, editor-in-chief of Nothing But Nylon, and for about three years, NBN has been my life.…
October 6, 2021
Robbie Hummel: How I ‘Cushioned the Blow’ of a Career-Ending Injury
Robbie Hummel is a name synonymous with college basketball. Originally known for his play at Purdue a decade…
October 5, 2021
NBA Highest Paid Players in 2021-22
With the 2021-22 NBA season right around the corner, it’s time to take a look at the highest…
October 4, 2021
How BYU Joining the Big 12 Hurts Gonzaga
When conference realignment happens, basketball is always collateral damage. When BYU accepted an invitation to join the Big…
October 1, 2021
Mountain West Women’s Basketball Preview 2021-22
It was a very strange season in the Mountain West a year ago, as it was for much…
September 30, 2021
NBA Players Have All the Power
A lot has changed in the NBA from the days of Chamberlain and Abdul-Jabbar, namely the amount of…
September 28, 2021
WNBA Second Round Set: Mercury at Storm, Sky at Lynx
On Thursday, the first round doubleheader of the WNBA Playoffs set the stage for Sunday’s second round, with…
WNBA Playoffs Schedule 2021: How, When & Where to Watch
The 2021 WNBA regular season has come to an end, which means the postseason is here. The schedule…
September 20, 2021
Who Was the First Player to Dunk?
The dunk is one of the most iconic plays in all of sports, let alone basketball. It gets…