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.

How DiDi Richards has put her stamp on Washington Mystics’ starting lineup introductions

June 19, 2024

Karlie Samuelson: ‘You can rely on DiDi for anything fun’

‘We got the lid off’: Washington Mystics relieved to end 0-12 start

June 13, 2024

And Brittney Sykes returns — then departs with another injury

21-year-old Jade Melbourne is a quick study for Washington Mystics

June 11, 2024

Shatori Walker-Kimbrough: ‘I forget how young she is because of her composure’

What the record doesn’t tell you about Washington Mystics’ 0-11 start

June 8, 2024

They’ve hung around in almost every game, but it’s on to the next one

Karlie and Katie Lou Samuelson prepare for sister showdown

June 6, 2024

The Samuelsons will go head-to-head on Friday, when Washington hosts Indiana

Rookie Aaliyah Edwards, Mystics’ ‘Duracell Bunny,’ makes WNBA transition look easy

May 31, 2024

The league’s third-youngest player brings energy, consistency amid Washington’s struggles

Washington Mystics miffed at WNBA charter flight program’s uneven rollout

May 20, 2024

Cross-country flights were expected to be prioritized for charters before full charter program takes effect

Brimming with confidence and ‘European flash,’ Mystics’ Julie Vanloo introduces herself to the WNBA

May 18, 2024

How the 31-year-old Belgian rookie finally realized her WNBA dream

Back from injury, Washington’s Shakira Austin seizes her chance at a bigger role

May 16, 2024

Eric Thibault: ‘She took charge of her own future’

Washington Mystics acquire Jade Melbourne, make other roster moves ahead of season opener

May 12, 2024

The Mystics will roster 12 players, up from 11 in 2023