Alex Schiffer, a veteran basketball reporter known for blending business insight with on‑court coverage, has announced his departure from Front Office Sports, ending a stint that saw him chronicling the NBA’s evolving landscape and the commercial side of the game.
A career defined by business and basketball
His reporting career has spanned both professional and collegiate arenas, where he has chronicled franchise transactions, league‑wide business developments, and the inner workings of college programs, earning a reputation for depth and access.
His tenure at The Athletic coincided with a period of significant organizational change for the Brooklyn Nets, providing readers with nuanced insight into the team’s restructuring and strategic pivots.
Earlier in his trajectory, Schiffer covered the Missouri Tigers for The Kansas City Star, a role that honed his ability to translate complex athletic narratives into accessible stories for a broad audience.
A native of New Jersey, he completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Missouri, a background that informs his regional perspective and network across the Midwest and East Coast.