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.

Indiana Fever center Queen Egbo holds the ball with two hands on the right side of her head, scanning the court as a Connecticut Sun player defends.

Why acquiring Queen Egbo makes sense for Washington Mystics

July 4, 2023

Swap of centers sends Amanda Zahui B. to Indiana

Abbey Hsu dribbles the ball across the free-throw line with her right hand as a defender chases on her left side.

From Columbia to Team USA: How Abbey Hsu made the AmeriCup roster

June 30, 2023

A summer of red, white and Hsu

Washington Mystics center/forward Shakira Austin holds the ball in front of her at waist height as she warms up for a game. She is wearing a black warm-up shirt that reads, "Own your legacy."

How Shakira Austin’s hip injury changes things for Washington Mystics

June 27, 2023

‘A huge, huge loss on both sides of the ball’

Washington Mystics guard Ariel Atkins runs back on defense and points with her right hand to an unpictured teammate, crediting her for an assist.

Even in defeat, Washington Mystics show newfound consistency, offensive improvement

June 26, 2023

Sunday’s scoreboard doesn’t tell the full story of Mystics’ growth this season

Dartmouth head coach Linda Cimino rests her elbows on a rack of basketballs and smiles for a photo.

New Dartmouth head coach Linda Cimino is ready for another rebuild

June 24, 2023

Once the class of the Ivy League, Dartmouth went 0-14 in conference last season

A close-up photo of Kristi Toliver in profile on a game day. She is wearing a green top with a white collar instead of her Washington Mystics uniform.

Washington Mystics shut down Kristi Toliver due to injury, sign Abby Meyers

June 20, 2023

Toliver will miss at least two weeks with plantar fasciitis

On the Washington Mystics bench, forward Elena Delle Donne stands and makes a 3-pointer sign with her right hand; forward Tianna Hawkins sits and claps; and guard Ariel Atkins stands, yells and pumps her fists.

The how and why behind Washington Mystics’ Dawg of the Night award

June 20, 2023

‘It’s a teammate who saw something in you that night’

Washington Mystics guard Li Meng grins and makes a 3-point sign with her right hand as she runs back on defense.

Playing with ‘supreme confidence,’ Li Meng finds her groove with Washington Mystics

June 17, 2023

Li’s shooting has been a difference-maker for a struggling Mystics offense

Five Washington Mystics players stand on the court waiting for action to resume. Their facial expressions are neutral to dissatisfied.

What explains the Washington Mystics’ early-season inconsistency?

June 13, 2023

They’ve been up and down from quarter to quarter this season — but there’s still time to fix it

Which women’s college basketball teams are taking foreign tours in 2023?

June 11, 2023

Plus, where teams will travel and what they’ll do overseas