The Washington Mystics rookie’s relentlessness gives her teammates a boost
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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‘It’s finally over’: How the Washington Mystics survived a quadruple overtime battle by sticking together
The toll the game took on the players was evident, but they picked each other up — sometimes literally
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In Year 2, Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen have each improved at the other’s strengths
Citron is scoring in the paint more for the Washington Mystics, while Iriafen is shooting from deep
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What the Washington Mystics are learning from 4 close games — including a win over the Liberty
Tight games are invaluable learning opportunities for the inexperienced Mystics
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How Sonia Citron took the Washington Mystics from confusion to celebration on Friday
Citron swished the game-winner at the buzzer, and Lauren Betts had a well-timed career night
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Coach, leader, friend, sniper: Inside the many roles Michaela Onyenwere is playing for the Washington Mystics
Sydney Johnson: ‘I think every good team in this league needs a Michaela’
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How Shakira Austin is ‘blossoming’ as a leader, passer and all-around threat for the Washington Mystics
Austin’s stats jump off the page, but she’s also making her teammates better
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‘The opportunity of my life’: How Alicia Flórez has made a strong first impression with the Washington Mystics
Flórez is a developmental player, but she’s been a key member of the rotation in her first 2 WNBA games
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‘Some of the inexperience shows’: The good and the bad from the Washington Mystics’ loss in Seattle
The Mystics struggled to defend the perimeter, but 2 rookies had career-high scoring nights
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How Ally Wilson became a 32-year-old rookie on the WNBA’s youngest team
Wilson’s basketball journey has taken her from Australia’s WNBL to the Paris Olympics to the Washington Mystics
