Tim Crothers
Biography
Tim Crothers is a former senior writer at Sports Illustrated and current journalism professor.
He has authored several notable sports books, including The Man Watching, a biography of UNC women's soccer coach Anson Dorrance, and co-authored Hard Work, the autobiography of UNC basketball coach Roy Williams.
Crothers also wrote The Queen of Katwe, which tells the story of a young female chess champion from Uganda.
His work focuses on compelling sports narratives and inspirational figures.
Crothers resides in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, with his wife and two children, continuing his career as a freelance sportswriter alongside his teaching duties.
