Posts by Jenn Hatfield

Jenn Hatfield is The Next's managing editor, Washington Mystics beat reporter and Ivy League beat reporter. She has been a contributor to The Next since December 2018. Her work has also appeared at FiveThirtyEight, Her Hoop Stats, FanSided, Power Plays, The Equalizer and Princeton Alumni Weekly.

Harvard head coach Kathy Delaney-Smith will retire after the 2021-22 season

November 6, 2021

Entering her 40th season, Delaney-Smith is the winningest Ivy League coach of all time in any sport

2021-22 Ivy League preview

November 1, 2021

Ivy League women’s basketball is back—and as deep as ever

Answering six ‘Stics offseason questions

October 18, 2021

DC faces a crucial offseason

Former Mystic, now-Mayor Tamara James is a different kind of ‘point guard’

October 14, 2021

James, the mayor of her hometown of Dania Beach, is a force for change from the inside

Who wins Defensive Player of the Year in the WNBA?

October 9, 2021

Looking at the award’s history, one position tends to be favored, winning 17 of the 25 awards to date

‘Her Home Court’: Now Natasha Cloud belongs to the ages

October 4, 2021

A mural pays tribute to Natasha Cloud’s journey, on and off the court

Which Schimmel sister shines supreme?

October 1, 2021

Shoni and Jude, make way for Milan

‘It’s a heartbreak’: How Washington Mystics missed the playoffs

September 20, 2021

‘A season from hell,’ but in the playoff race until the season’s final day

Eric Thibault shows off his head coaching chops in Mystics’ loss

September 18, 2021

Stepping in after Mike Thibault tested positive for COVID-19, the younger Thibault showed poise and tactical prowess in his head coaching debut

The road ahead for Mystics after Mike Thibault tests positive for COVID-19

September 16, 2021

Thibault, vaccinated, is feeling well but will miss upcoming games