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What to expect from USA Basketball at the FIBA 3×3 AmeriCup

By Scott Mammoser / November 25, 2025

Allisha Gray returns to 3×3 for first time since the 2020 Tokyo Olympics

A basketball player stands on the court with her hand held out. She is wearing a white uniform and has a black protective guard on her right arm and left leg.

Unrivaled announces rosters and development pool

By Stephanie Kaloi / November 5, 2025

The league also introduces two new teams, Breeze BC and Hive BC

Washington Mystics general manager Jamila Wideman and assistant general manager Maria Giovannetti sit in the stands and talk before a game. Wideman holds a coffee cup in her right hand and gestures with her left as she speaks.

Why player development will remain a top priority for Jamila Wideman and Washington Mystics in 2026

By Jenn Hatfield / September 18, 2025

‘Time and talent’ are the keys to the Mystics’ rebuild long-term

The lights are dark at CareFirst Arena as Washington Mystics players huddle before a game. They are wearing black jerseys with gold trim or black warm-up shirts.

The Washington Mystics’ season is over, but the roots of a rebuild are in place

By Jenn Hatfield / September 13, 2025

Though ending on a 10-game losing streak was disappointing, 2025 was never about results for the Mystics

Natasha Cloud brings up the ball with Breanna Stewart trailing her.

Beyond the boos: Remembering the humans in the jerseys

By Rob Knox / August 22, 2025

WNBA stars open up about noise, negativity, and the small gestures that keep them grounded

Washington Mystics guard Sonia Citron is shown in midair as she shoots a layup. Her right hand is very close to the rim, and the ball is just off her fingertips. Two Connecticut Sun defenders are visible in the frame, but neither is in position to challenge the shot.

With consistency and clutch baskets, Sonia Citron breaks Washington Mystics’ rookie scoring record

By Jenn Hatfield / August 21, 2025

Chamique Holdsclaw had held the record since 1999, but Citron passed her on Tuesday

Two photos from separate Washington Mystics games are displayed side-by-side. On the left, forward Alysha Clark holds the ball with both hands and looks for a pass as Minnesota Lynx guard Kayla McBride defends her tightly. On the right, guard Jacy Sheldon attempts a layup as Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers tries to contest the shot from behind.

‘Their energy just lifted all of us up’: How new additions Alysha Clark and Jacy Sheldon have fit the Washington Mystics

By Jenn Hatfield / August 19, 2025

The two arrived just before the trade deadline, but the Mystics feel like they’ve been around longer

Washington Mystics general manager Jamila Wideman is shown doing a Zoom call with reporters. She is wearing a navy Mystics sweatshirt, and there is a navy backdrop with the Mystics, Monumental Sports Network and MedStar Health logos behind her.

Mystics general manager Jamila Wideman discusses plan for the future, progress this season

By Jenn Hatfield / August 16, 2025

Wideman: The Mystics are competing ‘probably at a level that we don’t have business competing in’ this season

Washington Mystics forward Kiki Iriafen shouts as she picks up guard Sonia Citron. Citron is beaming and has both arms around Iriafen's shoulders. Guard Brittney Sykes also has one arm tangled around them.

How rookie Sonia Citron has burst onto the scene as a Mystics cornerstone and WNBA All-Star

By Jenn Hatfield / July 16, 2025

Jade Melbourne: ‘I feel like we’re just continuing to peel back layers of her game’

Washington Mystics forward Aaliyah Edwards is shown in profile from the chest up, wearing a white headband and a white Mystics jersey. She is looking up and straight ahead of her.

How Mystics forward Aaliyah Edwards has kept her focus amid reports she might be traded

By Jenn Hatfield / July 4, 2025

Sydney Johnson: ‘There’s been a lot of attention on her in ways that she didn’t want’