Posts by Jenn Hatfield

Jenn Hatfield has been a contributor to The Next since December 2018 and is currently the site's managing editor, Washington Mystics beat reporter and Ivy League beat reporter. Her work has also appeared at FiveThirtyEight, Her Hoop Stats, FanSided, Power Plays and Princeton Alumni Weekly.

Mike Thibault keeps 2021 in mind during Washington Mystics’ losing streak

August 15, 2020

Player health and development are the priority right now, not the playoffs

Women’s basketball teams in D.C. look to boost voter turnout

August 15, 2020

Mystics, several DI teams launch efforts to get out the vote

Could Stella Johnson help the Washington Mystics flip the switch?

August 14, 2020

The Mystics’ losing streak grew to six games, but help has arrived

Patience, commitment, and a bet on herself led Harvard transfer McKenzie Forbes to the Ivy League

August 10, 2020

The former Cal guard will reunite with her brother Mason at Harvard

Washington Mystics show some growing pains in two weekend losses

August 10, 2020

The schedule this season forces the Mystics to fix things on the fly, without much practice time

Emma Meesseman breaks out for Mystics

August 7, 2020

Amid balanced attack, Meesseman still represents the go-to scorer Washington needs

How the Mystics and the Sun celebrated birthdays in the WNBA bubble

August 3, 2020

A welcome respite from the grind of basketball and life

Washington Mystics regroup after first loss

August 2, 2020

The Chicago Sky beat the Mystics at their own game with 3-point shooting and balanced offense

What we learned about the Mystics from two huge wins

July 31, 2020

The Mystics just beat their last two WNBA finals opponents

Australian Opals players are excited about Basketball Australia’s new RISE UP initiative

July 28, 2020

The initiative is both a sign of progress and an indication that change is needed