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.

Texas head coach Vic Schaefer wears a gray Longhorns sweatsuit and holds a piece of paper in his left hand during practice.

Three keys for Texas to beat South Carolina in the Final Four

April 4, 2025

The Longhorns need to be aggressive on both ends and run offense through Madison Booker

Several Harvard players stand at halfcourt and wave with both hands toward their supporters section after a game.

After joyful NCAA Tournament, Harvard believes it can raise the bar even higher

March 24, 2025

Carrie Moore: ‘This experience hopefully fuels us to do everything that we need to do to get back’

Columbia guard Kitty Henderson high-fives teammates Riley Weiss and Cecelia Collins near midcourt.

Columbia’s historic NCAA Tournament ends, but more history could be coming soon

March 23, 2025

Co-captains Kitty Henderson and Cecelia Collins set a lasting standard for the Lions

Columbia players are wearing white warmup shirts as they stand in a huddle. They each extend an arm up and toward the center of the circle.

Love, experience guide Columbia to first-ever NCAA Tournament win

March 21, 2025

A win looked improbable at halftime, but composure and a speech rooted in love got the Lions there

Princeton guard/forward Olivia Hutcherson, guard Skye Belker, guard Ashley Chea and forward Parker Hill sit on the Princeton bench and wait to hear their names called as starters. The arena is dark and there is a reddish glow from the lighting and special effects.

Why Princeton’s brief NCAA Tournament stay will matter beyond this season

March 20, 2025

Carla Berube: ‘You can’t simulate this kind of experience’

Harvard guard Harmoni Turner puts a Harvard sticker on the Ivy League Tournament bracket after winning the event. Behind her, her teammates cheer and hold up mini "tickets" celebrating their qualification for the NCAA Tournament.

How the Ivy League earned, and reacted to, a historic three NCAA Tournament berths

March 17, 2025

Princeton’s Carla Berube: ‘We’re thrilled, but we’re not shocked or surprised’

Harvard guard Harmoni Turner sits on the court with her fists clenched and the ball near her feet. Guards Saniyah Glenn-Bello and Karlee White stand in front of her, leaning down toward her and yelling in celebration.

What winning the Ivy League Tournament means to Harvard — and shows about the league overall

March 16, 2025

Columbia’s Megan Griffith: ‘We’ve never seen Ivy League women’s basketball look like this’

Harvard guard Harmoni Turner clenches her fists and yells while looking off to her right.

In perfect Harmoni: Turner’s 44 points help Harvard upset Princeton in Ivy League Tournament semifinals

March 15, 2025

Turner and No. 3 seed Harvard will face No. 1 seed Columbia in Saturday’s championship game

Columbia head coach Megan Griffith squats on the court and yells in celebration. Her reserves are behind her on the sideline and standing up to celebrate.

What to watch for in the 2025 Ivy League Tournament

March 12, 2025

A historically good top three and a team looking to play spoiler could add up to a tournament for the ages

The Columbia women's basketball team smiles for a photo after clinching an outright regular-season championship. Many of the players and staff hold up three fingers, symbolizing their three straight shared or outright titles.

Tired of sharing, Columbia wins outright Ivy League title — and makes more history

March 9, 2025

Once ‘the worst in the country,’ Columbia continues to reach unprecedented heights under head coach Megan Griffith