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.

Minnesota Lynx associate head coach Eric Thibault stands on the court and extends his left hand to high-five players who are walking toward him. He holds a piece of paper in his right hand, which is down at his side.

On the night Eric Thibault returned to Washington, the Mystics got their biggest win of the season

June 26, 2025

Aaliyah Edwards: ‘He was an op today’

Washington Mystics center/forward Shakira Austin controls the ball with her left hand. Her knees are bent, she has a wide base and her head is up. A defender is on her back.

Why Shakira Austin’s breakout game stood out for more than her 28 points

June 21, 2025

The Washington Mystics center/forward is finding her footing after injuries — and showing everything she can do

Washington Mystics guard Georgia Amoore stands in the second row on the Mystics' sideline and claps her hands together. Wing Sonia Citron sits in front of her and sips on a blue recovery drink.

During ACL recovery, Georgia Amoore has been Washington Mystics’ extra coach and biggest fan

June 16, 2025

Jade Melbourne: ‘So far, she hasn’t had a bad day’

Washington Mystics guard Lucy Olsen jumps in the air and is about to shoot a left-handed layup. None of her teammates or the New York Liberty defense have caught up to her, and only two seconds have come off the shot clock.

The Washington Mystics want to play fast on offense. Is it working?

June 14, 2025

Here’s what the data shows, 10 games into the Sydney Johnson era

George Mason players clap their hands and cheer while standing in a circle before a game.

Which women’s college basketball teams are taking foreign tours in 2025?

June 10, 2025

And why are fewer teams traveling this summer?

Two photos are shown side-by-side. At left, Washington Mystics guard Jade Melbourne rises for a right-handed layup under heavy pressure from New York Liberty forward Leonie Fiebich. At right, Mystics forward Kiki Iriafen prepares to release a right-handed reverse layup and looks behind her at the rim.

How a ‘Breakfast Club’ is giving Kiki Iriafen, Jade Melbourne the ingredients for success this season

June 8, 2025

The Washington Mystics duo is benefiting from 8 a.m. workouts with assistant coach Barbara Turner

Washington Mystics guard Brittney Sykes extends her left arm in front of her to shoot an underhanded layup. New York Liberty center Jonquel Jones is a step behind her and tries to contest it.

Brittney Sykes reached 3,000 career points on Friday. What’s made her elite as a scorer this season?

May 31, 2025

Sykes ranks fourth in the WNBA in scoring as the top option on a young Washington Mystics team

Washington Mystics head coach Sydney Johnson raises both arms and pumps his fists in celebration. Forward Aaliyah Edwards stands on the sideline behind him and makes the arm gestures that referees use to call a charge.

Aaliyah Edwards and the rebuilding Washington Mystics are ahead of schedule

May 26, 2025

Edwards made her season debut on Sunday, and the Mystics have had chances to win every game

Washington Mystics guard Brittney Sykes points with her left index finger. She tugs on her shorts with her right hand and is bending forward at the waist.

‘I wanted this’: Brittney Sykes embraces leading rookie-laden Washington Mystics

May 24, 2025

It’s been a journey for Sykes learning how and when to lead. She’s figured it out, right when the Mystics need it most

Washington Mystics guard Sonia Citron gets past Atlanta Dream guard Rhyne Howard on a drive into the lane. Citron holds the ball in her left hand and has her right arm out to the side to keep Howard behind her.

‘Rookie moves’ are a good thing for Washington Mystics in season-opening win

May 17, 2025

Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen combined for 33 points in their WNBA debuts