Ariel Atkins

Seattle Storm big wing Breanna Stewart leans back with the ball high above her head as she begins to shoot a fadeaway jumper, while New York Liberty big Natasha Howard leans toward her with an arm outstretched to try to block the shot.

The Next’s 2022 WNBA midseason awards

By Emily Adler / July 11, 2022

Stewart, Wilson in tight MVP race; Howard leads ROY pack

Washington Mystics guards Ariel Atkins (left) and Natasha Cloud celebrate on the bench during a game against the Atlanta Dream on June 28, 2022. (Photo credit: Domenic Allegra)

Ariel Atkins’ All-Star selection reflects how she has quietly continued to improve

By Jenn Hatfield / June 30, 2022

Mystics react to Atkins’ All-Star nod, Delle Donne and Cloud’s snubs

Chamique Holdsclaw flashes a peace sign to the crowd as she is inducted into the Washington Mystics Hall of Fame on June 19, 2022. Fellow inductees Murriel Page and Vicky Bullett are visible in the background.

Past, present and future collide as the Mystics celebrate their Hall of Famers

By Jenn Hatfield / June 21, 2022

‘It means a lot to know you’re not forgotten’

Frustration and quiet tension marked Tina Charles’ return to Washington

By Jenn Hatfield / June 13, 2022

Mystics lament wasted offensive effort but hold Charles below her scoring average

Washington Mystics center/forward Elizabeth Williams (1) blocks the shot of Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas (25) during a game at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, on May 28, 2022.

‘Backcourt bouncer’ Elizabeth Williams’ defense raises the Washington Mystics’ ceiling

By Jenn Hatfield / June 2, 2022

The Indiana Fever will be seeing Williams in their nightmares after she had six blocks and 15 rebounds on Tuesday

Six things we’ve learned about the Washington Mystics after six wins

By Jenn Hatfield / May 28, 2022

Mystics head coach Mike Thibault gives his group a B+ or A- to date — but some players deserve A’s

The joy of a Washington Mystics season opener featuring Elena Delle Donne

By Jenn Hatfield / May 7, 2022

Delle Donne played in a season opener on Friday for the first time since 2018, and it mattered for reasons beyond the final score

2022 WNBA season preview: Washington Mystics

By Jenn Hatfield / May 4, 2022

Elena Delle Donne and the Mystics have ‘razzle dazzle,’ depth and championship dreams

Belgian national team captain Emma Meesseman (center) stands with her teammates before a game against Puerto Rico in the FIBA World Cup Qualifying Tournament on Feb. 10, 2022, in Washington, DC. (Photo credit: Domenic Allegra)

‘I felt home’: Emma Meesseman returns to DC with the Belgian Cats

By Jenn Hatfield / February 12, 2022

Emma Meesseman’s first two games in the Entertainment and Sports Arena since October 2019 were vintage performances

Sylvia Fowles

Sylvia Fowles named Defensive Player of the Year

By Tee Baker / September 26, 2021

Lynx center adds another accolade to legendary career