Griffith, a Columbia alum, was disciplined for her behavior in practices during a previous season.
Jenn Hatfield
Jenn Hatfield is The IX Basketball's managing editor, Washington Mystics beat reporter and Ivy League beat reporter. She has been a contributor to The IX Basketball since December 2018. Her work has also appeared at FiveThirtyEight, Her Hoop Stats, FanSided, Power Plays, The Equalizer and Princeton Alumni Weekly.
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Loss to Spain shows where US is still building ahead of 2027 World Cup
Plus, Wilson and Swanson continued their comebacks, and Dunn was celebrated in retirement
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‘Return to G’: After bumpy rookie season, Georgia Amoore is determined to be better in 2027
Coming back from a torn ACL, Amoore played in every game, but she didn’t always feel like herself on the court
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The Washington Mystics didn’t play their best in the playoffs. But their disappointment won’t define them
Michaela Onyenwere: ‘When all of the dust settles, we’ll be able to kind of see what we accomplished’
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In many Mystics’ playoff debuts, a dreamy start becomes a nightmare finish
Kiki Iriafen: ‘Now we know what it looks like. We have a taste for it. We’ll be better prepared.’
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The Washington Mystics don’t have much postseason experience, but they’re playoff ready
Sydney Johnson: ‘I think we’ve been ready for a while’
Posted inWorld
‘Such a prideful thing’: When she plays, Angela Dugalić represents 2 generations of Serbian athletes
Dugalić’s parents, Vesna and Dragovan, met as athletes in Belgrade, then immigrated to the U.S. before she was born
Posted inMid-Majors
Why foreign tours still resonate in the Ivy League
Foreign tours have become less popular across Division I, but Columbia, Dartmouth and Harvard all had unforgettable trips this summer
Posted inWashington Mystics
How Sonia Citron has succeeded as the de-facto point guard for the Washington Mystics
The Washington Mystics star doesn’t necessarily see herself as a point guard, but when she’s aggressive, the assists pile up
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How Shakira Austin’s ‘unbelievable effort’ powered Washington Mystics to their first playoff berth since 2023
Austin was questionable to play on Sunday, but she delivered a career-best 31 points and 10 rebounds
