Gene Wang
Gene Wang
Reporter

Gene Wang joined The Washington Post sports department in 1990 as a member of the high school staff and worked as a copy editor and assignnment editor for almost 19 years. In 2010 he began the role he continues in today, serving as reporter covering many local and national beats, including Navy football, the Capitals, Wizards, Nationals, women’s basketball, auto racing, boxing and golf. Gene was born in the District and raised in Northern Virginia, attended high school at St. Albans and college at Georgetown University.

Latest by Gene Wang

Plumlee works out for Wizards

Plumlee works out for Wizards

Duke standout says he'd be comfortable as either a center or a power forward in the NBA.

Mitchell learns his lesson

Mitchell learns his lesson

Local boxer Seth Mitchell says he “saw the errors” in his knockout loss to Johnathon Banks in November.

Behind Latta, Mystics stay hot

Behind Latta, Mystics stay hot

Ivory Latta scores a game-high 24 points four days after her grandfather and ‘best friend’ passed away to push Washington to a 3-1 mark.

Ex-Hoyas star adjusting to WNBA

Ex-Hoyas star adjusting to WNBA

Sugar Rodgers transitions from go-to player at Georgetown to reserve with Minnesota Lynx.