Shelley Patterson

With the arena dark for pregame introductions, Washington Mystics guard Brittney Sykes smiles and high-fives her teammates as her name is called.

‘Now look what I can do’: How Brittney Sykes has realized her potential with Washington Mystics

By Jenn Hatfield / July 31, 2023

‘I’m in a place where what I see in the mirror, somebody else sees’

Washington Mystics center Amanda Zahui B. smiles as she sits at the podium talking to reporters. A backdrop dotted with Mystics and MedStar Health logos is behind her.

‘I feel home’: Amanda Zahui B.’s long road to happiness with the Washington Mystics

By Jenn Hatfield / May 16, 2023

‘The highs [have] been absolutely amazing. The downs, they’ve been hard’

Washington Mystics point guard Rui Machida laughs on the bench during a game against the Atlanta Dream at the Entertainment and Sports Arena in Washington, D.C., on June 28, 2022. (Photo credit: Domenic Allegra)

‘A phenomenal, phenomenal human being’: How the Mystics celebrate Rui Machida

By Jenn Hatfield / July 19, 2022

‘When she comes into the game, it’s energy’

Frustration and quiet tension marked Tina Charles’ return to Washington

By Jenn Hatfield / June 13, 2022

Mystics lament wasted offensive effort but hold Charles below her scoring average

Washington Mystics forward Alysha Clark (22) drives against Dallas Wings guard Allisha Gray (15) in a game at the Entertainment and Sports Arena in Washington, DC, on May 13, 2022. (Photo credit: Domenic Allegra)

Inside Alysha Clark’s long-awaited Mystics debut

By Jenn Hatfield / May 14, 2022

‘I’m a lot stronger than I thought I was,’ Clark said she learned while recovering from injury

Mystics notebook: Delle Donne to USA Basketball camp; Cloud debuts with Athletes Unlimited

By Jenn Hatfield / January 28, 2022

Longtime WNBA assistant coach Shelley Patterson is heading to DC