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.

Harvard point guard Harmoni Turner shoots from near the 3-point line as a defender closes out on her.

‘There’s a lot more left’: Harvard’s Harmoni Turner is just getting started after Rookie of the Year season

November 11, 2022

Only a sophomore, past and present Harvard coaches already see uncommon greatness in Turner

Yale guard Klara Astrom dribbles the ball in her left hand and drives past a Northeastern defender who is trying to stay vertical.

Non-conference games to watch for every Ivy League team

October 31, 2022

We’re picking eight games for Ancient Eight teams — plus a few bonus selections

Side-by-side photos of two Ivy League players, Princeton guard Kaitlyn Chen and Columbia guard Abbey Hsu, shooting the ball.

2022-23 Ivy League preview

October 29, 2022

Princeton, Columbia set to battle for NCAA Tournament berths; tight race expected for Ivy League Tournament spots

Yale forward Camilla Emsbo (2) low-fives her teammates as she is introduced in the starting lineup.

Yale star Camilla Emsbo to miss 2022-23 season with torn ACL

October 19, 2022

Ivy career ends for Bulldogs star

Washington Mystics players Erica McCall (24) and Sydney Wiese (15) share a laugh as they walk onto the court during a game against the Los Angeles Sparks.

Shots, monsoons and patience: Inside Erica McCall’s summer without the WNBA

October 16, 2022

At first, McCall was in ‘struggle mode’ trying to rehab an injury, but she found a community in Phoenix that helped her thrive

Penn guard Kayla Padilla (45) shoots over Duke center Amaya Finklea-Guity (22).

‘She’s gonna take over’: How Penn’s Kayla Padilla is soaring on and off the court

October 10, 2022

The two-time First-Team All-Ivy player returns for her senior season with much more than basketball on her mind. That’s part of what makes her great.

Elena Delle Donne warms up by dribbling a basketball on the Mystics' practice court.

How Elena Delle Donne is approaching her first healthy offseason in five years

September 24, 2022

The plan for managing her surgically repaired back worked in 2022, and she hopes to be even better in 2023

Blake Dietrick, Lakin Roland, Leslie Robinson and Camille Zimmerman hold up one finger to celebrate winning a Red Bull 3x3 event.

Instant chemistry: How four Ivy League alumnae came together to play – and grow – 3×3 basketball

September 18, 2022

‘They’re what I love about basketball,’ said WNBA point guard-turned-fan Natasha Cloud

From idol to rival: Comparing the careers of cousins DeLisha Milton-Jones and Haley Jones

September 16, 2022

The Next’s family rivalry series is back with a star-studded stack-up

Columbia women's basketball poses for a photo in Seville, Spain.

How eight days in the summer set the tone for Columbia’s 2022-23 season

September 10, 2022

A trip to Morocco and Spain gave the Lions extra bonding opportunities, three exhibition games and a lot of confidence