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.

Washington Mystics head coach Eric Thibault extends both arms in front of him with his index fingers pointed and his palms facing up.

‘He’s got his big-boy pants on’: Inside the transition from Mike to Eric Thibault in Washington

June 7, 2023

A foundation of trust has made the transition smooth

The Washington Mystics huddle after a game, putting their fists into the center. Forward/guard Elena Delle Donne addresses the group.

Takeaways from Washington Mystics’ lone back-to-back of 2023

June 5, 2023

The basketball was inconsistent, but the support for Wear Orange Weekend was steady

Washington Mystics forward/guard Elena Delle Donne waves to the crowd with both hands as smoke billows out behind her during player introductions.

With a ‘lift and flick,’ Elena Delle Donne continues to dominate for Mystics

May 27, 2023

Delle Donne’s back once threatened her career, but she’s making that a distant memory

Washington Mystics center Shakira Austin elevates and shoots the ball with her right hand as Connecticut Sun forward Brionna Jones closely contests.

Career-high performance shows how Shakira Austin could unlock Mystics’ offense

May 22, 2023

‘She’s spinning and shaking and all that stuff’s coming out’

Kristi Toliver runs onto the court as a spotlight shines on her.

In her Mystics return, Kristi Toliver makes familiar impact in new role

May 20, 2023

Eric Thibault: ‘That’s the Kristi Toliver we need’

Washington Mystics center Amanda Zahui B. smiles as she sits at the podium talking to reporters. A backdrop dotted with Mystics and MedStar Health logos is behind her.

‘I feel home’: Amanda Zahui B.’s long road to happiness with the Washington Mystics

May 16, 2023

‘The highs [have] been absolutely amazing. The downs, they’ve been hard’

Washington Mystics players and staff stand in a loose circle at halfcourt and talk at the end of a practice.

2023 WNBA season preview: Washington Mystics

May 15, 2023

‘Underdog’ Mystics could challenge WNBA’s superteams with elite defense, improved offense

Minnesota Lynx forward Natalie Achonwa holds the ball and looks for a handoff near the elbow as Washington Mystics center/forward Shakira Austin defends. Mystics guard Shatori Walker-Kimbrough guards an off-camera Lynx player near the corner.

‘This is my day’: How going head-to-head in Israel helped Washington Mystics players raise their games

May 12, 2023

Shakira Austin, Shatori Walker-Kimbrough and Jazmine Jones all starred on top Israeli League teams

Washington Mystics forward Myisha Hines-Allen rests her arms on the table as she answers a reporter's question during a press conference. Center Amanda Zahui B. is on her left looking down at the table with a small smile.

‘Better days coming’: Mystics’ Myisha Hines-Allen continues to recover from knee surgery

May 2, 2023

Hines-Allen playing two-on-two; return date uncertain

Three photos are arranged in a grid: Maryland's Diamond Miller celebrates on the court at left; South Carolina's Aliyah Boston backs down a defender at top; and Tennessee's Jordan Horston looks up as she dribbles at bottom.

Who typically wins WNBA Rookie of the Year — and what happens next?

April 26, 2023

Aliyah Boston is the favorite, but she’ll have challengers