Washington Mystics

Then-Washington Mystics associate head coach Eric Thibault watches the game from the sideline with his hands at his sides. His father and then-head coach Mike Thibault is in the background with his arms crossed.

‘Nothing different’: Why new Mystics head coach Eric Thibault is ready to hit the ground running

By Jenn Hatfield / November 20, 2022

Thibault grew up immersed in the game, now gets first head-coaching job

Thumbnail preview for the Locked on Women's Basketball podcast episode about the changing of WNBA front offices

Locked on Women’s Basketball: A new era in WNBA front offices

By The Next / November 18, 2022

Host Jackie Powell is joined by an all-star panel to discuss some of the front office changes we’ve seen in the past two months

A close-up photo of Washington Mystics head coach and general manager Mike Thibault smiling.

Mike Thibault retires as Washington Mystics head coach, will remain general manager

By Jenn Hatfield / November 15, 2022

Eric Thibault slides into head coaching role after 10 years on his father’s staff

Representatives from the four teams in the 2023 WNBA draft lottery, including Washington Mystics point guard Natasha Cloud (third from left), stand behind podiums and await their fate.

Why the Washington Mystics see a bright future even after losing draft lottery

By Jenn Hatfield / November 13, 2022

The Mystics will pick fourth in the 2023 WNBA Draft—one year after taking Shakira Austin at No. 3

Preview thumbnail for the post-lottery episode of the Locked on Women's Basketball podcast. Pictured is Aliyah Boston of South Carolina, along with the title of "Boston to Indiana?"

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Fever win 2023 lottery

By The Next / November 12, 2022

With Boston to Indiana as close to a lock as can be, what does that mean for the rest of the nation’s top draft prospects after the lottery?

Erica McCall

Locked on Women’s Basketball: What do we learn from Erica McCall’s story about mid-tier WNBA players?

By The Next / October 21, 2022

Jackie and Jenn discuss Erica McCall’s injury after being cut by Washington and how she dealt with it

Washington Mystics players Erica McCall (24) and Sydney Wiese (15) share a laugh as they walk onto the court during a game against the Los Angeles Sparks.

Shots, monsoons and patience: Inside Erica McCall’s summer without the WNBA

By Jenn Hatfield / October 16, 2022

At first, McCall was in ‘struggle mode’ trying to rehab an injury, but she found a community in Phoenix that helped her thrive

Elena Delle Donne warms up by dribbling a basketball on the Mystics' practice court.

How Elena Delle Donne is approaching her first healthy offseason in five years

By Jenn Hatfield / September 24, 2022

The plan for managing her surgically repaired back worked in 2022, and she hopes to be even better in 2023

Four images of All-WNBA selections in a collage: on the top-left, a shot of Las Vegas point guard Kelsey Plum from behind, holding her follow-through as the ball falls through the hoop, with fans in the background celebrating but out of focus; on the top-right, Phoenix Mercury point guard Skylar Diggins-Smith drives from the key past Connecticut Sun combo guard Natisha Hiedeman, who is falling over towards her; on the bottom-left, Los Angeles Sparks big Nneka Ogwumike jogs up the court while pointing ahead; on the bottom-right, a shot of New York Liberty combo guard Sabrina Ionescu from behind, holding a finger up while looking out towards her teammates and Washington Mystics players

The Next’s 2022 WNBA Awards: All-WNBA

By Emily Adler / September 14, 2022

The Next’s official 2022 WNBA awards wrapping up with All-WNBA

Washington Mystics forward Myisha Hines-Allen reacts to a call with a look of surprise, pressing her hands to her face.

Washington Mystics’ Myisha Hines-Allen undergoes knee surgery

By Jenn Hatfield / September 9, 2022

Hines-Allen is expected to be out 3-4 months after partial patellar tendon repair