Posts by Jenn Hatfield

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

Sparks guard Brittney Sykes and center Amanda Zahui B. talk as they walk down the court together.

‘DC Mandy’: What Amanda Zahui B. means for Washington Mystics

February 9, 2023

Veteran center brings size, versatility and excitement

Princeton's Maggie Connolly walks up the court with her back to the camera in front of a cheering Columbia crowd.

‘It’s a party’: How Princeton and Columbia both won in sold-out rivalry rematch

February 7, 2023

Columbia’s crowd roared, Princeton’s defense soared, and both teams are in first place

Princeton's Bella Alarie dribbles the ball with her right hand and a defender trying to stay with her on her left side.

Ivy League reacts to Princeton legend Bella Alarie’s retirement from professional basketball

February 5, 2023

Alarie was one of the best players in Ivy League history and a top-five WNBA draft pick

Washington Mystics general manager and then-head coach Mike Thibault poses for a photo with guard Kristi Toliver.

How the Washington Mystics reshaped their backcourt in free agency

February 2, 2023

In Washington, what’s old is new again with Toliver, Walker-Kimbrough returning; Sykes also signs

Abbey Hsu dribbles the ball across halfcourt with her right hand while gesturing to her teammates with her left hand. The large blue Columbia Lions logo at center court is visible just to Hsu's left.

The growing confidence of Columbia’s Abbey Hsu

January 30, 2023

‘When … she turns on the mindset that nobody can guard her, she is fearless’

Los Angeles Sparks guard Brittney Sykes sits in a defensive stance against Washington Mystics point guard Natasha Cloud.

Brittney Sykes set to sign with Washington Mystics in free agency

January 29, 2023

Sykes will replace Alysha Clark, who has agreed to terms with Las Vegas

Ariel Atkins draws on a dry erase board with her left hand, and players surround her, watching intently.

Inside Ariel Atkins’ coaching stint at the NBA Academy Women’s Camp Latin America

January 20, 2023

For Atkins, it was a chance to try out coaching — and give back to her sport

Brown guard Charlotte Jewell and center Gianna Aiello yell in delight on the bench, and Jewell swings a white towel above her head with her right hand.

Under Monique LeBlanc, Brown is trending upward

January 13, 2023

Last season’s last-place Ivy League team has dramatically improved — and here are the numbers to show it

Columbia's Kaitlyn Davis rises for a right-handed layup on the fast break. There is no defense in sight; the only other player visible is her teammate, Jaida Patrick, trailing the play.

Sights and sounds from a weekend of Ivy League chaos

January 9, 2023

Who is the Ivy favorite? Anyone’s guess

Alysha Clark (22) high-fives her Washington Mystics teammates as she takes the court during lineup introductions.

2023 WNBA free agency preview: Washington Mystics

January 4, 2023

Improving the offense is top priority for GM Mike Thibault