young players

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Ranking the WNBA’s best young cores, 2025 edition

By The Next / June 7, 2025

Indiana takes the top spot, but who’s next?

Washington Mystics head coach Sydney Johnson raises both arms and pumps his fists in celebration. Forward Aaliyah Edwards stands on the sideline behind him and makes the arm gestures that referees use to call a charge.

Aaliyah Edwards and the rebuilding Washington Mystics are ahead of schedule

By Jenn Hatfield / May 26, 2025

Edwards made her season debut on Sunday, and the Mystics have had chances to win every game

Locked On Women’s Basketball: WNBA 25-and-under draft

By The Next / May 10, 2025

While Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever might have been an obvious first overall pick, the rest of the draft had varying opinions

Washington Mystics set their new course with three first-round draft picks

By Jenn Hatfield / April 16, 2025

Sonia Citron, Kiki Iriafen, Georgia Amoore are the first draft picks under Mystics’ new leadership

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

By Jenn Hatfield / March 20, 2025

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

Washington Mystics point guard Jade Melbourne yells in celebration after two quick 2-pointers. She points two fingers on each hand down at the ground.

21-year-old Jade Melbourne is a quick study for Washington Mystics

By Jenn Hatfield / June 11, 2024

Shatori Walker-Kimbrough: ‘I forget how young she is because of her composure’