Posts by Jenn Hatfield

Jenn Hatfield is The IX Basketball's managing editor, Washington Mystics beat reporter and Ivy League beat reporter. She has been a contributor to The IX Basketball since December 2018. Her work has also appeared at FiveThirtyEight, Her Hoop Stats, FanSided, Power Plays, The Equalizer and Princeton Alumni Weekly.

Washington Mystics shut down Shakira Austin as they continue to chase a playoff spot

September 16, 2024

A loss to Atlanta on Sunday means Washington doesn’t control its playoff destiny

How the Washington Mystics climbed from 0-12 into playoff position

September 14, 2024

Friday’s win at Atlanta was the Mystics’ seventh in nine games, pushing them into eighth place

Behind the scenes of the Washington Mystics’ player development

September 11, 2024

It’s been a tough season for the Mystics, but they’re making deposits in their future

‘Happy as hell for her’: Washington Mystics welcome back Myisha Hines-Allen

September 9, 2024

Hines-Allen played her first game in Washington on Sunday since being traded to Minnesota in August

Ariel Atkins isn’t the Mystics’ point guard, but she’s facilitating more than ever

September 1, 2024

Atkins is averaging a career-high 3.4 assists per game while leading Washington in scoring

‘Destructive’ defense, unparalleled scoring put Alana Beard in Mystics Hall of Fame

August 24, 2024

The former No. 2 overall pick inspired current Mystics guards to strive to defend like her

Trading Myisha Hines-Allen was hard for the Mystics, but it can help their rebuild

August 22, 2024

Mike Thibault prioritizes draft picks, flexibility to get back to contention

How the Washington Mystics’ Olympians are approaching the rest of the WNBA season

August 18, 2024

Jade Melbourne, Julie Vanloo and Aaliyah Edwards are back after joys and disappointments in Paris

For Washington Mystics, a ‘clunky’ game is a good sign as three starters return

August 16, 2024

Brittney Sykes, Shakira Austin and Karlie Samuelson all returned to action on Thursday after the Olympic break

Washington Mystics’ practices during Olympic break blend work and play

August 3, 2024

The Mystics’ Olympians are in Paris, but the rest are playing Olympic games of their own