Minnesota’s Laura Bagwell Katalinich and Maryland’s Katie Benzan took different paths to the Big Ten, but they’ll be conference rivals again this 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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Elena Delle Donne’s medical request to opt out of 2020 season is denied
The 2019 WNBA MVP now faces a tough decision: risk playing, or forfeit her salary?
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With key players Delle Donne, Charles in limbo, Washington Mystics forge ahead
How Mike Thibault has adjusted since his offseason plans “went out the window”
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How Ivy League postponement affects women’s basketball
The league’s women’s basketball teams could potentially begin play in January, but even that is not a sure thing
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Sparked by the Australian Opals, Basketball Australia rolls out new social justice initiatives
Liz Cambage told her Opals teammates she didn’t feel supported. So they boycotted practice—and got tangible results.
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Comparing the 2019-20 seasons of the West Coast Conference’s many twins
Who caused the most “double trouble” for opponents last year—and who could challenge that this fall?
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Washington Mystics add point guard Shey Peddy and center Alaina Coates
The signings bring the current Mystics roster up to 12 players
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Natasha Cloud featured in Philadelphia 76ers’ Pride photo series
“I’m proud of who I am every single day,” Cloud said in the accompanying interview
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Behind the scenes of the Washington Mystics’ Juneteenth march for racial justice
Myisha Hines-Allen came up with the idea, inspired by Natasha Cloud’s example
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Washington Mystics sign guard/forward Essence Carson
Carson adds versatility, leadership, size on the perimeter for the defending champions