Mike Thibault

Washington Mystics wing Alysha Clark runs with her palms facing the sky during a game against the Connecticut Sun at the Entertainment and Sports Arena in Washington, D.C., on June 19, 2022. (Photo credit: Domenic Allegra)

‘She’s everywhere’: Inside the elite defense of Alysha Clark

By Jenn Hatfield / July 12, 2022

On a Mystics team with several all-WNBA defenders, Clark is ‘head of our snake’

Atlanta Dream center Kia Vaughn (7) shoots against Washington Mystics forward Elizabeth Williams (1) during a game at the Entertainment and Sports Arena in Washington, D.C., on June 28, 2022. (Photo credit: Domenic Allegra)

‘The ultimate pro’: Inside Kia Vaughn’s prolific, beloved 14-year career

By Gabriella Lewis / July 9, 2022

‘It’s a big, big possibility that this is my last go-around’

Washington Mystics guard Shatori Walker-Kimbrough waits to check into a game against the Chicago Sky at the Entertainment and Sports Arena in Washington, D.C., on May 22, 2022. (Photo credit: Domenic Allegra)

‘You’re having an impact on winning’: The maturation of Shatori Walker-Kimbrough

By Jenn Hatfield / July 3, 2022

Not many players have had a WNBA career like Walker-Kimbrough’s, filled with ups and downs, an MVP, and a GOAT

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

Is Elena Delle Donne the same as she ever was?

By Jenn Hatfield / June 23, 2022

The fact that we can even ask the question shows how far Delle Donne has come

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

How Myisha Hines-Allen busted out of her early-season shooting slump for the Washington Mystics

By Jenn Hatfield / June 11, 2022

Hines-Allen and the Mystics went back to the 2020 playbook

As an athlete and activist, Kennedy Burke is blossoming with the Washington Mystics

By Jenn Hatfield / June 8, 2022

Building on a strong overseas season, the quiet fourth-year wing is elevating her game and raising her voice in the WNBA

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