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.

Harvard players and coaches yell and clap in celebration in front of their supporters section at the 2023 Ivy League Tournament.

How Harvard notched the Ivy League Tournament’s first-ever upset — and Princeton thwarted one

March 11, 2023

‘Don’t wait until the last minute to fight for our lives’

Princeton guard Kaitlyn Chen follows through on an open jump shot, with no defenders close enough to contest it.

‘It’s the Kaitlyn Show’: How Kaitlyn Chen went from Princeton’s X-factor to Ivy League Player of the Year

March 10, 2023

Chen is one of the most skilled players in the Ancient Eight — and one of the most joyful, too

An empty Jadwin Gymnasium court, with the Ivy League Tournament and Princeton logos on the video board and the score listed as 20-23.

What to watch for in the 2023 Ivy League Tournament

March 9, 2023

Pressure, unusual sight lines and the end of an era for a senior star

Two side-by-side photos of Penn's Sydnei and Saniah Caldwell dribbling the ball.

‘I’m handing over the torch’: Sydnei and Saniah Caldwell cherish lone season together at Penn

February 26, 2023

Sydnei, a senior, and Saniah, a freshman, never expected to be teammates in college, but both found their way to Penn

Sienna Durr shoots a right-handed shot from close range as a defender contests.

From Rookie of the Year to efficient reserve, Columbia senior Sienna Durr shows the heart of a Lion

February 13, 2023

‘She’s a large part of what we’ve built and where we’re going’

Sparks guard Brittney Sykes and center Amanda Zahui B. talk as they walk down the court together.

‘DC Mandy’: What Amanda Zahui B. means for Washington Mystics

February 9, 2023

Veteran center brings size, versatility and excitement

Princeton's Maggie Connolly walks up the court with her back to the camera in front of a cheering Columbia crowd.

‘It’s a party’: How Princeton and Columbia both won in sold-out rivalry rematch

February 7, 2023

Columbia’s crowd roared, Princeton’s defense soared, and both teams are in first place

Princeton's Bella Alarie dribbles the ball with her right hand and a defender trying to stay with her on her left side.

Ivy League reacts to Princeton legend Bella Alarie’s retirement from professional basketball

February 5, 2023

Alarie was one of the best players in Ivy League history and a top-five WNBA draft pick

Washington Mystics general manager and then-head coach Mike Thibault poses for a photo with guard Kristi Toliver.

How the Washington Mystics reshaped their backcourt in free agency

February 2, 2023

In Washington, what’s old is new again with Toliver, Walker-Kimbrough returning; Sykes also signs

Abbey Hsu dribbles the ball across halfcourt with her right hand while gesturing to her teammates with her left hand. The large blue Columbia Lions logo at center court is visible just to Hsu's left.

The growing confidence of Columbia’s Abbey Hsu

January 30, 2023

‘When … she turns on the mindset that nobody can guard her, she is fearless’