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.

During a trying month, Natasha Cloud adapts as Mystics’ leader

August 13, 2023

Washington’s point guard works to balance the fiery and quieter sides of her leadership

‘A little Ivy power team’: How three Ivy League rivals are settling in at USC

August 12, 2023

Kaitlyn Davis, McKenzie Forbes and Kayla Padilla will all play for the Trojans as graduate transfers

How Washington Mystics’ hardship players have seized an ‘opportunity of a lifetime’

August 4, 2023

Hard knock life? More like hardships life for the Mystics lately

‘Now look what I can do’: How Brittney Sykes has realized her potential with Washington Mystics

July 31, 2023

‘I’m in a place where what I see in the mirror, somebody else sees’

What’s been going wrong with the Washington Mystics’ defense?

July 23, 2023

Once the best defensive team in the WNBA, the Mystics have gotten away from that identity since Shakira Austin’s injury

‘It’s automatic’: How Ariel Atkins became the top 3-point shooter in Mystics history

July 15, 2023

Atkins shot past Ivory Latta on Tuesday in the Washington record books

As Mystics’ injuries mount, Tianna Hawkins leads frontcourt players who have stepped up

July 11, 2023

Hines-Allen and Egbo also delivered big plays on Sunday

Known for her defense, Brittney Sykes is settling in offensively for Washington Mystics

July 8, 2023

Sykes had a career night on Friday and has been on a scoring tear lately

‘She was hunting’: Inside Abby Meyers’ two weeks with the Washington Mystics

July 6, 2023

‘It’s just still a surreal experience having this jersey on’

Why acquiring Queen Egbo makes sense for Washington Mystics

July 4, 2023

Swap of centers sends Amanda Zahui B. to Indiana