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.

From Chicago to Edwardsville, Sam Quigley Smith and Bradley Bruno extend families’ Illinois basketball legacy

December 2, 2022

Smith and Bruno are aiming to rebuild the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville program

‘Nothing different’: Why new Mystics head coach Eric Thibault is ready to hit the ground running

November 20, 2022

Thibault grew up immersed in the game, now gets first head-coaching job

Inside Niele Ivey and Charmin Smith’s historic St. Louis homecoming

November 18, 2022

‘There’s a lot of firsts that’s going on right now’

Mike Thibault retires as Washington Mystics head coach, will remain general manager

November 15, 2022

Eric Thibault slides into head coaching role after 10 years on his father’s staff

Why the Washington Mystics see a bright future even after losing draft lottery

November 13, 2022

The Mystics will pick fourth in the 2023 WNBA Draft—one year after taking Shakira Austin at No. 3

‘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

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

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

October 19, 2022

Ivy career ends for Bulldogs star

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