Jenn Hatfield
@jennhatfield.bsky.social
Managing editor, Washington Mystics beat reporter and Ivy League beat reporter at The IX Basketball. Also have a day job.
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The Ivy League has seen an explosion of players going on to play professionally. Our @jennhatfield.bsky.social spoke with Ivy League players and coaches of the past and present to get to the bottom of this growth.
Why more Ivy League grads are playing professional basketball - The IX Basketball
Twenty percent of Ivy League seniors in the classes of 2018 to 2025 went on to play professional basketball, up from 11% from 2010 to 2017.
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November 29, 2025 at 11:21 PM
The Ivy League has seen an explosion of players going on to play professionally. Our @jennhatfield.bsky.social spoke with Ivy League players and coaches of the past and present to get to the bottom of this growth.
Columbia WBB played neck-and-neck with UNC for three quarters before the No. 12 Tar Heels pulled away for an 80-63 win.
Columbia's Riley Weiss led all scorers with 21 points (4-9 3pt), but UNC had 5 players in double figures. @theixbasketball.bsky.social #NCAAWBB
Columbia's Riley Weiss led all scorers with 21 points (4-9 3pt), but UNC had 5 players in double figures. @theixbasketball.bsky.social #NCAAWBB
November 29, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Columbia WBB played neck-and-neck with UNC for three quarters before the No. 12 Tar Heels pulled away for an 80-63 win.
Columbia's Riley Weiss led all scorers with 21 points (4-9 3pt), but UNC had 5 players in double figures. @theixbasketball.bsky.social #NCAAWBB
Columbia's Riley Weiss led all scorers with 21 points (4-9 3pt), but UNC had 5 players in double figures. @theixbasketball.bsky.social #NCAAWBB
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If you watched Yale's Kiley Capstraw play last season, you saw a player who'd lost her confidence.
If you watch her this season, you see someone who's confident in everything she does.
@jennhatfield.bsky.social explores how Capstraw lost her confidence, got it back and is now having a career year.
If you watch her this season, you see someone who's confident in everything she does.
@jennhatfield.bsky.social explores how Capstraw lost her confidence, got it back and is now having a career year.
Yale's Kiley Capstraw isn't just back to her old self. She's better - The IX Basketball
Kiley Capstraw lost her confidence as a junior. But she worked hard this summer to rebuild it and is now having a career year for Yale.
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November 29, 2025 at 3:45 PM
If you watched Yale's Kiley Capstraw play last season, you saw a player who'd lost her confidence.
If you watch her this season, you see someone who's confident in everything she does.
@jennhatfield.bsky.social explores how Capstraw lost her confidence, got it back and is now having a career year.
If you watch her this season, you see someone who's confident in everything she does.
@jennhatfield.bsky.social explores how Capstraw lost her confidence, got it back and is now having a career year.
Update: The box score for Columbia's game yesterday against South Dakota State has been revised. The Lions have now been credited with 14 assists. Riley Weiss, Perri Page and Marija Avlijas each had a team-high three. @theixbasketball.bsky.social #NCAAWBB
Fun fact: Columbia is the first #NCAAWBB team this season to score 80 or more points on 5 or fewer assists, per @herhoopstats.com.
They're also just the third team since the start of the 2009-10 season to do all those things, make 8 or more threes, and win the game. @theixbasketball.bsky.social
They're also just the third team since the start of the 2009-10 season to do all those things, make 8 or more threes, and win the game. @theixbasketball.bsky.social
November 29, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Update: The box score for Columbia's game yesterday against South Dakota State has been revised. The Lions have now been credited with 14 assists. Riley Weiss, Perri Page and Marija Avlijas each had a team-high three. @theixbasketball.bsky.social #NCAAWBB
Through Day 1 of the #3x3AmeriCup, Mystics C/F Shakira Austin leads all scorers with 8.0 points per game. (Reminder: In 3x3, shots inside the arc count as 1 and outside shots count as 2.) She also made 12 of her 13 shots inside the arc and averaged 4.5 rebounds per game. @theixbasketball.bsky.social
November 29, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Through Day 1 of the #3x3AmeriCup, Mystics C/F Shakira Austin leads all scorers with 8.0 points per game. (Reminder: In 3x3, shots inside the arc count as 1 and outside shots count as 2.) She also made 12 of her 13 shots inside the arc and averaged 4.5 rebounds per game. @theixbasketball.bsky.social
Penn's Katie Collins is only the fifth Ivy League player since 2009-10 to make at least six threes in a game without a miss, per @herhoopstats.com. The others were all guards.
And Brown's Alyssa Moreland now has three of the five 16-16 games by a Bear since 2009-10. @theixbasketball.bsky.social
And Brown's Alyssa Moreland now has three of the five 16-16 games by a Bear since 2009-10. @theixbasketball.bsky.social
(2/2) Today's top Ivy WBB performers:
R. Weiss (COL) 31p (11-19 FG, 3-6 3pt)
K. Collins (PENN) 18p (6-6 3pt), 8r, 3a
A. Moreland (BRO) 16p (7-11 FG), 16r (7 offensive)
M. Gayle (PENN) 14p, 6a, 4s
G. Arnolie (BRO) 13p, 7a, 5r
P. Page (COL) 13p (5-7 FG), 5r, 3a
@theixbasketball.bsky.social #NCAAWBB
R. Weiss (COL) 31p (11-19 FG, 3-6 3pt)
K. Collins (PENN) 18p (6-6 3pt), 8r, 3a
A. Moreland (BRO) 16p (7-11 FG), 16r (7 offensive)
M. Gayle (PENN) 14p, 6a, 4s
G. Arnolie (BRO) 13p, 7a, 5r
P. Page (COL) 13p (5-7 FG), 5r, 3a
@theixbasketball.bsky.social #NCAAWBB
November 28, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Penn's Katie Collins is only the fifth Ivy League player since 2009-10 to make at least six threes in a game without a miss, per @herhoopstats.com. The others were all guards.
And Brown's Alyssa Moreland now has three of the five 16-16 games by a Bear since 2009-10. @theixbasketball.bsky.social
And Brown's Alyssa Moreland now has three of the five 16-16 games by a Bear since 2009-10. @theixbasketball.bsky.social
(1/2) It's been a very merry Black Friday for Ivy League WBB, which went 3-0 today behind some monster individual performances. Scores and top performers:
Columbia 80, South Dakota State 67
Brown 61, Bucknell 50
Penn 78, St. Thomas 44
@theixbasketball.bsky.social #NCAAWBB
Columbia 80, South Dakota State 67
Brown 61, Bucknell 50
Penn 78, St. Thomas 44
@theixbasketball.bsky.social #NCAAWBB
November 28, 2025 at 10:03 PM
(1/2) It's been a very merry Black Friday for Ivy League WBB, which went 3-0 today behind some monster individual performances. Scores and top performers:
Columbia 80, South Dakota State 67
Brown 61, Bucknell 50
Penn 78, St. Thomas 44
@theixbasketball.bsky.social #NCAAWBB
Columbia 80, South Dakota State 67
Brown 61, Bucknell 50
Penn 78, St. Thomas 44
@theixbasketball.bsky.social #NCAAWBB
Fun fact: Columbia is the first #NCAAWBB team this season to score 80 or more points on 5 or fewer assists, per @herhoopstats.com.
They're also just the third team since the start of the 2009-10 season to do all those things, make 8 or more threes, and win the game. @theixbasketball.bsky.social
They're also just the third team since the start of the 2009-10 season to do all those things, make 8 or more threes, and win the game. @theixbasketball.bsky.social
November 28, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Fun fact: Columbia is the first #NCAAWBB team this season to score 80 or more points on 5 or fewer assists, per @herhoopstats.com.
They're also just the third team since the start of the 2009-10 season to do all those things, make 8 or more threes, and win the game. @theixbasketball.bsky.social
They're also just the third team since the start of the 2009-10 season to do all those things, make 8 or more threes, and win the game. @theixbasketball.bsky.social
With how well Riley Weiss is shooting in Cancun, Columbia WBB might have to petition the Ivy League to put Ivy Madness in Mexico!
She had 30 points yesterday vs. Kansas State and 31 vs. South Dakota State today, on combined 50% shooting. (Plus four total steals.) @theixbasketball.bsky.social
She had 30 points yesterday vs. Kansas State and 31 vs. South Dakota State today, on combined 50% shooting. (Plus four total steals.) @theixbasketball.bsky.social
November 28, 2025 at 9:50 PM
With how well Riley Weiss is shooting in Cancun, Columbia WBB might have to petition the Ivy League to put Ivy Madness in Mexico!
She had 30 points yesterday vs. Kansas State and 31 vs. South Dakota State today, on combined 50% shooting. (Plus four total steals.) @theixbasketball.bsky.social
She had 30 points yesterday vs. Kansas State and 31 vs. South Dakota State today, on combined 50% shooting. (Plus four total steals.) @theixbasketball.bsky.social
It's been a week to be thankful for for former Dartmouth coach Adrienne Shibles. Her daughter, Elsa Daulerio, scored her 1,000th career point at Bates, which is also Shibles' alma mater.
The article also notes that Shibles is now a part-time assistant for Bates MBB. @theixbasketball.bsky.social
The article also notes that Shibles is now a part-time assistant for Bates MBB. @theixbasketball.bsky.social
Bates women’s basketball star Elsa Daulerio joins her mother in 1,000-point club
The Bobcats senior reached the milestone Tuesday, 34 years after her mother, Adrienne Shibles, accomplished the feat with the same program.
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November 27, 2025 at 3:10 AM
It's been a week to be thankful for for former Dartmouth coach Adrienne Shibles. Her daughter, Elsa Daulerio, scored her 1,000th career point at Bates, which is also Shibles' alma mater.
The article also notes that Shibles is now a part-time assistant for Bates MBB. @theixbasketball.bsky.social
The article also notes that Shibles is now a part-time assistant for Bates MBB. @theixbasketball.bsky.social
(1/3) Three Ivy League WBB teams are heading into Thanksgiving with wins today, including Yale's first of the season! Scores and top performers:
Yale 63, American 54
Princeton 67, Rhode Island 59
Cornell 49, Siena 47
USF 56, Harvard 54
@theixbasketball.bsky.social #NCAAWBB
Yale 63, American 54
Princeton 67, Rhode Island 59
Cornell 49, Siena 47
USF 56, Harvard 54
@theixbasketball.bsky.social #NCAAWBB
November 27, 2025 at 3:04 AM
(1/3) Three Ivy League WBB teams are heading into Thanksgiving with wins today, including Yale's first of the season! Scores and top performers:
Yale 63, American 54
Princeton 67, Rhode Island 59
Cornell 49, Siena 47
USF 56, Harvard 54
@theixbasketball.bsky.social #NCAAWBB
Yale 63, American 54
Princeton 67, Rhode Island 59
Cornell 49, Siena 47
USF 56, Harvard 54
@theixbasketball.bsky.social #NCAAWBB
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The Yale Bulldogs picked up their first win of the year today, and Ivy League beat reporter @jennhatfield.bsky.social was there to witness it:
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Yale beats American 63-54
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November 26, 2025 at 10:51 PM
The Yale Bulldogs picked up their first win of the year today, and Ivy League beat reporter @jennhatfield.bsky.social was there to witness it:
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Yale WBB gets its first win of the season, beating American on the road 63-54.
Ciniya Moore led Yale with 22 points (4-5 3pt), and Kiley Capstraw had 12, 8 rebs, 5 assists and 4 steals. AU had 5 players with 8-12 points each. @theixbasketball.bsky.social #NCAAWBB
Ciniya Moore led Yale with 22 points (4-5 3pt), and Kiley Capstraw had 12, 8 rebs, 5 assists and 4 steals. AU had 5 players with 8-12 points each. @theixbasketball.bsky.social #NCAAWBB
November 26, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Yale WBB gets its first win of the season, beating American on the road 63-54.
Ciniya Moore led Yale with 22 points (4-5 3pt), and Kiley Capstraw had 12, 8 rebs, 5 assists and 4 steals. AU had 5 players with 8-12 points each. @theixbasketball.bsky.social #NCAAWBB
Ciniya Moore led Yale with 22 points (4-5 3pt), and Kiley Capstraw had 12, 8 rebs, 5 assists and 4 steals. AU had 5 players with 8-12 points each. @theixbasketball.bsky.social #NCAAWBB
Yale WBB continues to lead American 53-41 after 3Q. The Bulldogs have 16 assists on 22 field goals.
Ciniya Moore (16 points), Kiley Capstraw (12 and 8 rebs) and Luisa Vydrova (11, 8 and 6 assists) are all in double figures for Yale. @theixbasketball.bsky.social #NCAAWBB
Ciniya Moore (16 points), Kiley Capstraw (12 and 8 rebs) and Luisa Vydrova (11, 8 and 6 assists) are all in double figures for Yale. @theixbasketball.bsky.social #NCAAWBB
November 26, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Yale WBB continues to lead American 53-41 after 3Q. The Bulldogs have 16 assists on 22 field goals.
Ciniya Moore (16 points), Kiley Capstraw (12 and 8 rebs) and Luisa Vydrova (11, 8 and 6 assists) are all in double figures for Yale. @theixbasketball.bsky.social #NCAAWBB
Ciniya Moore (16 points), Kiley Capstraw (12 and 8 rebs) and Luisa Vydrova (11, 8 and 6 assists) are all in double figures for Yale. @theixbasketball.bsky.social #NCAAWBB
At half, Yale leads American WBB 40-29 on the road. The Bulldogs have led by as many as 12 and are +8 in the paint. They've also been good in unsettled situations.
Yale's Ciniya Moore has a game-high 13 points (3-4 3pt), and Kiley Capstraw has 10 (5-6 FG). @theixbasketball.bsky.social
Yale's Ciniya Moore has a game-high 13 points (3-4 3pt), and Kiley Capstraw has 10 (5-6 FG). @theixbasketball.bsky.social
November 26, 2025 at 4:48 PM
At half, Yale leads American WBB 40-29 on the road. The Bulldogs have led by as many as 12 and are +8 in the paint. They've also been good in unsettled situations.
Yale's Ciniya Moore has a game-high 13 points (3-4 3pt), and Kiley Capstraw has 10 (5-6 FG). @theixbasketball.bsky.social
Yale's Ciniya Moore has a game-high 13 points (3-4 3pt), and Kiley Capstraw has 10 (5-6 FG). @theixbasketball.bsky.social
Hello from Bender Arena, where Yale WBB leads American 19-17 after 1Q. The Bulldogs have led for all but 13 seconds.
American's Elizabeth Archer and Madisyn Moore-Nicholson each have 6 points, and Ciniya Moore leads Yale with 5. @theixbasketball.bsky.social #NCAAWBB
American's Elizabeth Archer and Madisyn Moore-Nicholson each have 6 points, and Ciniya Moore leads Yale with 5. @theixbasketball.bsky.social #NCAAWBB
November 26, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Hello from Bender Arena, where Yale WBB leads American 19-17 after 1Q. The Bulldogs have led for all but 13 seconds.
American's Elizabeth Archer and Madisyn Moore-Nicholson each have 6 points, and Ciniya Moore leads Yale with 5. @theixbasketball.bsky.social #NCAAWBB
American's Elizabeth Archer and Madisyn Moore-Nicholson each have 6 points, and Ciniya Moore leads Yale with 5. @theixbasketball.bsky.social #NCAAWBB
(1/2) Brown WBB wins its fourth straight game, 68-60 over UNH, despite trailing by 12 at half. It doubled up UNH in the 4Q.
And Grace Arnolie and Alyssa Moreland are two of the best duos in Ivy League WBB, but other Bears stepped up with them in foul trouble. @theixbasketball.bsky.social #NCAAWBB
And Grace Arnolie and Alyssa Moreland are two of the best duos in Ivy League WBB, but other Bears stepped up with them in foul trouble. @theixbasketball.bsky.social #NCAAWBB
November 26, 2025 at 2:03 AM
(1/2) Brown WBB wins its fourth straight game, 68-60 over UNH, despite trailing by 12 at half. It doubled up UNH in the 4Q.
And Grace Arnolie and Alyssa Moreland are two of the best duos in Ivy League WBB, but other Bears stepped up with them in foul trouble. @theixbasketball.bsky.social #NCAAWBB
And Grace Arnolie and Alyssa Moreland are two of the best duos in Ivy League WBB, but other Bears stepped up with them in foul trouble. @theixbasketball.bsky.social #NCAAWBB
The Brown broadcasters just pointed out that first-year point guard Charlotte Adams-Lopez went to Bishop Feehan HS in Massachusetts - the same high school as head coach Monique LeBlanc. That must've been fun for LeBlanc during the recruiting process! @theixbasketball.bsky.social #NCAAWBB
November 26, 2025 at 12:24 AM
The Brown broadcasters just pointed out that first-year point guard Charlotte Adams-Lopez went to Bishop Feehan HS in Massachusetts - the same high school as head coach Monique LeBlanc. That must've been fun for LeBlanc during the recruiting process! @theixbasketball.bsky.social #NCAAWBB
Karlee White, Harvard's second-leading scorer and steals leader, avoided knee ligament damage last week vs. Boston College. It's "a bad bone bruise," per head coach Carrie Moore. There's no firm timeline for her return; she's considered day-to-day, but it could be weeks. @theixbasketball.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Karlee White, Harvard's second-leading scorer and steals leader, avoided knee ligament damage last week vs. Boston College. It's "a bad bone bruise," per head coach Carrie Moore. There's no firm timeline for her return; she's considered day-to-day, but it could be weeks. @theixbasketball.bsky.social
Columbia senior Perri Page had 13 points, 9 rebounds, 8 steals and 4 assists in a win over Binghamton tonight. Her steals tied the program single-game record held by Brittany Simmons (who had 8 in Jan. 2013) and Jaida Patrick (March 2022). @theixbasketball.bsky.social #NCAAWBB
November 25, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Columbia senior Perri Page had 13 points, 9 rebounds, 8 steals and 4 assists in a win over Binghamton tonight. Her steals tied the program single-game record held by Brittany Simmons (who had 8 in Jan. 2013) and Jaida Patrick (March 2022). @theixbasketball.bsky.social #NCAAWBB
At half, Harvard WBB leads Alabama 30-26 behind 11 points (4-4 FG) from Alayna Rocco and 9 from Katie Krupa.
The Crimson have 8 more points off FTs than Alabama, which has helped them lead despite having zero fast-break points off their defense. @theixbasketball.bsky.social #NCAAWBB
The Crimson have 8 more points off FTs than Alabama, which has helped them lead despite having zero fast-break points off their defense. @theixbasketball.bsky.social #NCAAWBB
November 25, 2025 at 12:27 AM
At half, Harvard WBB leads Alabama 30-26 behind 11 points (4-4 FG) from Alayna Rocco and 9 from Katie Krupa.
The Crimson have 8 more points off FTs than Alabama, which has helped them lead despite having zero fast-break points off their defense. @theixbasketball.bsky.social #NCAAWBB
The Crimson have 8 more points off FTs than Alabama, which has helped them lead despite having zero fast-break points off their defense. @theixbasketball.bsky.social #NCAAWBB
Entering tonight's game against Northwestern State, Virginia forward and Princeton transfer Tabitha Amanze ranks seventh in Division I with 5.0 offensive rebounds per game. Overall, she's averaging 10.8 points on 52.5% shooting and 8.4 rebs in just 20.6 minutes per game. @theixbasketball.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Entering tonight's game against Northwestern State, Virginia forward and Princeton transfer Tabitha Amanze ranks seventh in Division I with 5.0 offensive rebounds per game. Overall, she's averaging 10.8 points on 52.5% shooting and 8.4 rebs in just 20.6 minutes per game. @theixbasketball.bsky.social
Princeton's Skye Belker wins Ivy League Player of the Week after averaging 19.3p on 58% shooting and 4.3a in three wins. It's her first career POTW award.
Yale's Dorka Kastl wins Rookie of the Week after averaging 2.7p, 4.3r and 2.0b in her first three games. @theixbasketball.bsky.social #NCAAWBB
Yale's Dorka Kastl wins Rookie of the Week after averaging 2.7p, 4.3r and 2.0b in her first three games. @theixbasketball.bsky.social #NCAAWBB
November 24, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Princeton's Skye Belker wins Ivy League Player of the Week after averaging 19.3p on 58% shooting and 4.3a in three wins. It's her first career POTW award.
Yale's Dorka Kastl wins Rookie of the Week after averaging 2.7p, 4.3r and 2.0b in her first three games. @theixbasketball.bsky.social #NCAAWBB
Yale's Dorka Kastl wins Rookie of the Week after averaging 2.7p, 4.3r and 2.0b in her first three games. @theixbasketball.bsky.social #NCAAWBB
@washmystics.bsky.social All-Stars Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen will attend USA Basketball training camp in December. Citron has been on the junior national team before, but Iriafen is joining USAB for the first time, according to the release. @theixbasketball.bsky.social #WNBA
USA Basketball Women’s National Team Announces December Training Camp - USA Basketball
The USA Basketball Women’s National Team announced today the 18 players who will participate in a training camp set for Dec. 12-14 at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina.
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November 24, 2025 at 10:37 PM
@washmystics.bsky.social All-Stars Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen will attend USA Basketball training camp in December. Citron has been on the junior national team before, but Iriafen is joining USAB for the first time, according to the release. @theixbasketball.bsky.social #WNBA
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It's been an eerily similar offseason for the Washington Mystics so far, as they grab the No. 4 overall pick in next year's #WNBA draft for the second straight year. @jennhatfield.bsky.social has more on the team's rebuilding plans:
Washington Mystics get second straight No. 4 pick in WNBA Draft - The IX Basketball
The repeat lottery pick is just one way this offseason is expected to look like the last one for the Washington Mystics.
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November 24, 2025 at 3:53 AM
It's been an eerily similar offseason for the Washington Mystics so far, as they grab the No. 4 overall pick in next year's #WNBA draft for the second straight year. @jennhatfield.bsky.social has more on the team's rebuilding plans: