Mike Thibault

A close-up photo of Washington Mystics forward Elena Delle Donne about to take a shot in warmups.

What’s next for Elena Delle Donne and the Washington Mystics?

By Jenn Hatfield / October 13, 2023

Delle Donne will be a free agent in January, and the Mystics are at a crossroads

Washington Mystics forward Elena Delle Donne and center Queen Egbo clap and center Shakira Austin yells and raises her right arm in celebration on the Mystics' bench. Delle Donne and Austin are in street clothes.

Answering the Washington Mystics’ offseason injury questions

By Jenn Hatfield / October 2, 2023

Shakira Austin, Queen Egbo and Kristi Toliver are all rehabbing injuries

Washington Mystics general manager Mike Thibault, Thomas Penson Jr. and Thomas Penson stand beside a framed jersey honoring Nikki McCray-Penson, the Pensons' late mother and wife.

‘A wonderful thing to witness’: Washington Mystics induct the late Nikki McCray-Penson into Hall of Fame

By Jenn Hatfield / August 22, 2023

Former teammates paid tribute to McCray-Penson as current players absorbed a piece of Mystics history

Washington Mystics guard Ariel Atkins shoots a left-handed free throw.

Ariel Atkins signs two-year extension with Washington Mystics

By Jenn Hatfield / August 15, 2023

A WNBA champion and All-Star, Atkins has spent her entire career in Washington

Indiana Fever center Queen Egbo holds the ball with two hands on the right side of her head, scanning the court as a Connecticut Sun player defends.

Why acquiring Queen Egbo makes sense for Washington Mystics

By Jenn Hatfield / July 4, 2023

Swap of centers sends Amanda Zahui B. to Indiana

Washington Mystics head coach Eric Thibault extends both arms in front of him with his index fingers pointed and his palms facing up.

‘He’s got his big-boy pants on’: Inside the transition from Mike to Eric Thibault in Washington

By Jenn Hatfield / June 7, 2023

A foundation of trust has made the transition smooth

WNBA legend Taj McWilliams-Franklin reacts with a large smile during the ceremony celebrating her career at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Connecticut, USA on May 21, 2023.

Inside the Connecticut Sun’s celebration of legend Taj McWilliams-Franklin

By Jacqueline LeBlanc / May 26, 2023

Taj McWilliams-Franklin’s legacy for growing the game outlasts a playing career that spanned more than 20 years

Washington Mystics assistant coach Shelley Patterson, head coach Eric Thibault, general manager Mike Thibault and assistant general manager Maria Giovannetti sit around a wooden table. Mike Thibault is looking into the distance while the other three look at laptops or paper notes.

With 2023 roster largely set, Washington Mystics focus on future in WNBA Draft

By Jenn Hatfield / April 11, 2023

Mystics select USF’s Elena Tsineke, acquire future assets

Sparks guard Brittney Sykes and center Amanda Zahui B. talk as they walk down the court together.

‘DC Mandy’: What Amanda Zahui B. means for Washington Mystics

By Jenn Hatfield / February 9, 2023

Veteran center brings size, versatility and excitement

Washington Mystics general manager and then-head coach Mike Thibault poses for a photo with guard Kristi Toliver.

How the Washington Mystics reshaped their backcourt in free agency

By Jenn Hatfield / February 2, 2023

In Washington, what’s old is new again with Toliver, Walker-Kimbrough returning; Sykes also signs