Sam Canfield is a Brooklyn-based contributor for FanSided that loves exploring the stats and personalities behind every underdog story or unexpected downfall. He graduated from the University of Michigan in 2021, and most recently covered Cooper Flagg and UMaine athletics for the Bangor Daily News. In addition to writing, Sam is a freelance chess teacher and makes YouTube videos about interesting NBA phenomena. His favorite sports teams are the Detroit Lions and New York Mets.