Ariel Atkins

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

Delle

Delle Donne’s status for the remainder of the season is uncertain

By Tee Baker / September 9, 2021

Hines-Allen and Atkins also listed on Mystics injury report

The Washington Mystics’ playoff hopes — and bigger aspirations — come down to consistency

By Jenn Hatfield / August 22, 2021

The Mystics played great in three straight first halves against Las Vegas and Phoenix — but then the wheels fell off

Ariel Atkins honored for making Team USA

Inside Ariel Atkins’ Olympic experience with Team USA

By Jenn Hatfield / August 17, 2021

There was a gold medal, of course, but also midnight phone calls, lessons from veterans and birthday celebrations

The rookie and the vet: Ariel Atkins and Tina Charles, two Mystics on Team USA

By Jenn Hatfield / June 22, 2021

‘I’ll be by your side every step of the way’

Another game, another career high for Ariel Atkins

By Jenn Hatfield / June 19, 2021

But don’t call it a breakout season for the Washington Mystics All-Star candidate

Ariel Atkins shows why she’s key to the Mystics’ success with a career-high 29 points

By Natalie Heavren / June 6, 2021

‘She can be one of the best guards in our league, and she’s acting like it’

Ariel Atkins isn’t the Washington Mystics’ biggest name, but she could be their most important player

By Jenn Hatfield / May 1, 2021

Atkins bridges the gap between 2019, 2020 and the present like no one else