Locked on Women’s Basketball: Inside Washington Mystics WNBA Draft Night

Host Howard Megdal sits down with Jenn Hatfield on today’s Locked on Women’s Basketball. Howard and Jenn speak all things Washington Mystics and the 2022 WNBA Draft night.

Howard and Jenn discuss the Washington Mystics draft party that Jenn attended. Here is what she had to say:

“Most of the fans I spoke to at the draft party were expecting Shakira Austin. And Washington got Austin and the fans were extremely excited, jumping up and down, screaming.”

---

Win an autographed WNBA card!

During the month of November, new subscribers to The Next will be entered to win a signed trading card from six-time WNBA All-Star Skylar Diggins-Smith of the Phoenix Mercury.

In addition to the chance to win an autographed card, you will also be supporting the vital work of our staff. Our staff of writers, editors and photographers provide 24/7/365 women’s basketball coverage about the game we all love. Your subscription helps to ensure the pipeline of young, diverse media professionals to write, edit and photograph this great game, continues and grows.

---

Jenn speaks about how Austin can fit with the Washington Mystics:

“I think she is a phenomenal pick, coach Thibault was asked on draft night, whether he picked her for her defense or her rebounding. Coach Thibault then said, I feel like this is a test, can I pick all of the above? He is so excited about her especially on the defensive end.”

Make sure you subscribe to Locked on Women’s Basketball, where we’ll be doing shows every weekday.