Kellan Olson is ArizonaSports.com’s beat writer for the Phoenix Suns and a co-host of the Empire of the Suns podcast, as well as the intermittent night show Arizona Sports at Night. You’ll also catch him covering other teams and frequently filling in on the day shows. After graduating from the University of Arizona in 2014, he began extensively covering the Suns on BrightSideOfTheSun.com before joining ArizonaSports.com a year later. He would like for you to send him photos of your dog(s) at his Twitter @KellanOlson.
Expertise
Sports writing
Podcasting
Sports radio hosting
Copy editing
Rating dogs 1 to 10
FIFA 2015 Ultimate Team
Certifications
Professional Basketball Writers Association member
Education
University of Arizona — Bachelor’s degree in communications
Glendale Community College — Associate’s degree in psychology
Desert Sage Elementary School — Three-time Field Day Free-Throw Competition winner
Achievements & Awards
Extensively covered and podcasted about the Phoenix Suns since 2014
Followed the Suns on the road during the 2021 NBA Finals run and subsequent playoff appearances
Credentialed for and covered the Diamondbacks’ 2023 postseason through to the World Series
Exchanged eye contact and a head nod with Emma Stone when she was at a Suns game that one time
Social Media Profiles
X: @KellanOlson
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EMPIRE OF THE SUNS | Feb 13, 2020Devin Booker’s All-Star nod gives Suns overdue moment, welcome distraction
Devin Booker is now an All-Star, which will be a moment that those around the Phoenix Suns can soak in to enjoy despite so much going wrong as of late.
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EMPIRE OF THE SUNS | Feb 12, 2020Key bench contributions, usual Booker night give Suns win before break
On a night where the full attention in Suns land shifted to Devin Booker potentially getting the All-Star nod he deserves, they also won a game.
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EMPIRE OF THE SUNS | Feb 12, 2020Devin Booker’s All-Star fortunes, weekend plans take sudden turn
Devin Booker has a plan in place for how he wants to relax and get away during the All-Star break, but those plans may be changing.
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EMPIRE OF THE SUNS | Feb 11, 2020Suns 1 game away from needed All-Star break to reset, get healthy
Just about all of the Phoenix Suns' roster needs the All-Star break to reset and the Suns are there after Wednesday's game at home.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Feb 10, 2020Kelly Oubre Jr. missed team bus, out of Suns’ starting lineup in loss to Lakers
Suns wing Kelly Oubre Jr. did not start against the Lakers Monday night and Oubre admitted after the game it was because he missed the team bus.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Feb 10, 2020Cam Johnson gets first NBA poster in first NBA start for Suns
Cam Johnson didn't take long to do his best impression of Kelly Oubre Jr. on Monday night, the player he was starting in place for the Suns.
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ARIZONA COYOTES | Feb 10, 2020Coyotes score 3 unanswered, get much-needed win against Montreal
The Arizona Coyotes really needed a win in the fashion they got one on Monday night in Montreal against the Canadiens, scoring three straight.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Feb 10, 2020Deandre Ayton out for Suns vs. Lakers due to ankle soreness
Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton is playing the best basketball of his career and now he will have to wait to return to the court.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Feb 10, 2020Diamondbacks, Mike Hazen high on growth from shortstop Nick Ahmed
The last bit of business on a lengthy to-do list for Arizona Diamondbacks general manager Mike Hazen would have been a luxury if he got to it, and he did.
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EMPIRE OF THE SUNS | Feb 8, 2020Suns show great energy for 2nd straight night, fall to Nuggets
The Phoenix Suns made a few tweaks in the past two games, and through that and playing hard, they've been able to find a rhythm again this season.
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EMPIRE OF THE SUNS | Feb 7, 2020Kelly Oubre Jr. has career night, Suns blow doors off Rockets at home
The Phoenix Suns got one of their best wins of the season, smoking the Houston Rockets by beating them at their own game and executing.
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EMPIRE OF THE SUNS | Feb 7, 2020Suns prepare for never-before-seen small-ball experiment from Rockets
The Houston Rockets come to Phoenix with a never-before-seen strategy, deplying no big men in their rotation and playing just wings and guards for spacing.
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EMPIRE OF THE SUNS | Feb 7, 2020Devin Booker leaving D-Lo superteam chatter to media; focused on Suns
Devin Booker is going to have trade speculation follow him as long as his current situation doesn't drastically change with the Phoenix Suns.
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EMPIRE OF THE SUNS | Feb 6, 2020NBA trade deadline live notes: Phoenix Suns stand pat
The NBA trade deadline is one of the most fun days of the league's calendar year but it turned out to be relatively dull in 2020.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Feb 5, 2020Suns’ defense fails to slow down shorthanded Pistons in loss
The Phoenix Suns lost their last game before the trade deadline to the Detroit Pistons, making it four defeats in a row to drop to 20-31.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Feb 5, 2020Report: Suns, Pistons at an ‘impasse’ on Luke Kennard deal
The Suns and Pistons have been discussing a deal involving Luke Kennard, but those discussions have reached an "impasse," per ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
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ASU FOOTBALL | Feb 5, 2020Herm Edwards elaborates on ASU’s new DC setup with Pierce, Lewis
The news out of Arizona State football certainly came out of nowhere on Tuesday, but head coach Herm Edwards insists he's always got a plan.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Feb 5, 2020Report: Suns are ‘fielding trade calls’ on Kelly Oubre Jr.
The Phoenix Suns are "fielding trade calls" on wing Kelly Oubre Jr., according to the New York Times' Marc Stein.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Feb 4, 2020Uh-oh: Dodgers reportedly acquiring Mookie Betts, David Price from Boston
Tuesday was not a good day for Arizona Diamondbacks fans, with the rival Dodgers reportedly trading for outfielder Mookie Betts.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Feb 4, 2020GM James Jones reinforces stance on how Suns value NBA Draft
Phoenix Suns general manager James Jones joined 98.7 FM to discuss how his team chooses to value the NBA Draft and draft picks.
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EMPIRE OF THE SUNS | Feb 4, 2020
Luke Kennard checks most of James Jones’ boxes, fills needs for Suns
Luke Kennard would give the Phoenix Suns another sharpshooter and ball-handler, the two biggest needs for the team on offense.
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EMPIRE OF THE SUNS | Jan 31, 2020Suns crumble in crunch time, lose physical battle with Thunder
The Phoenix Suns didn't score for over four mintues in crunch time and it's awfully hard to win a close game when you do that.
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EMPIRE OF THE SUNS | Jan 31, 2020Devin Booker suggests NBA should put ‘the best players in’ All-Star Game
A day after not being named an All-Star reserve, it's clear that Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker is still a little upset.
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ARIZONA COYOTES | Jan 30, 2020D Oliver Ekman-Larsson leaves game for Coyotes, doesn’t return
Arizona Coyotes defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson was ruled out for the rest of Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Kings due to a lower-body injury.