That was also Kiki Iriafen’s path alongside Shakira Austin and Aaliyah Edwards in DC last year!

Washington Mystics developmental player Darianna Littlepage-Buggs ets some work in with assistant coach Barb Turner and practice guys. She went straight from defensive drills into shooting. @theixsports.bsky.social #WNBA

Rori Harmon warms up the fancy handles at Washington Mystics practice. @theixsports.bsky.social #WNBA

St. Rose Set For Graduate Season With Irish The guard was on the 2026 All-Ivy League First Team

Princeton senior guard Madison St. Rose, a first-team All-Ivy selection this year, commits to Notre Dame for 2026-27. St. Rose has one more year of eligibility after tearing her ACL as a junior, but she can't use it in the Ivy League after graduating. @theixsports.bsky.social #NCAAWBB

Shakira Austin will be the only Washington Mystics player arriving late to training camp, the team announced today. She’s currently playing for Shanxi in the Chinese WCBA, and she had a 36-point game and a 21-rebound game in the last month. @theixsports.bsky.social #WNBA

How Columbia's Mia Broom became the breakout star of the WBIT | The IX Basketball Columbia sophomore Mia Broom increased her scoring by nearly 10 points per game as the Lions swept through the WBIT.

If you watched the WBIT, you saw a star figuring it out in real time in Columbia sophomore Mia Broom.

For @theixsports.bsky.social, I spoke with Broom and others about all the work behind the scenes that led to her breakout tournament. #NCAAWBB

How Columbia's Mia Broom became the breakout star of the WBIT | The IX Basketball Columbia sophomore Mia Broom increased her scoring by nearly 10 points per game as the Lions swept through the WBIT.

Columbia head coach Megan Griffith on Mia Broom:

"I love what I'm seeing from her. I mean, she's worked so hard to put herself in this position."

@jennhatfield.bsky.social cial highlights the player's growth and impact in the WBIT in her latest:

www.theixsports.com/the-ix-baske...

Columbia first-year Shay Shippen is transferring to Montana. She is the state of Idaho’s all-time leading scorer at the high school level and earned 13 varsity letters across 5 sports. But she played just 31 total minutes for the Lions. @theixsports.bsky.social #NCAAWBB

Penn sophomore transfer Sarah Miller has signed with UC Irvine. @theixsports.bsky.social #NCAAWBB

Here are the players the Washington Mystics have signed to training camp/rookie scale contracts so far, excluding 2026 draft picks:

Alex Wilson, Madison Scott, Mya Hollingshed, Kamaria McDaniel, Nyla Harris, Christeen Iwuala

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Princeton WBB first-year Sarah Lessig debuted for Princeton softball today in a doubleheader vs. Monmouth. In each game, she subbed in as a pinch runner and came around to score.

Lessig grew up playing baseball, softball, basketball and flag football at a high level. @theixsports.bsky.social

Spotted: Columbia senior Susie Rafiu is on Nigeria's roster for exhibition games against the Los Angeles Sparks, Minnesota Lynx and Indiana Fever from April 25-May 2. @theixsports.bsky.social #WNBA #NCAAWBB

Harvard alum Harmoni Turner is officially back in the #WNBA, as she signed a training camp contract with the Connecticut Sun. She has been playing for Landerneau in France's top league, averaging 15.5 points, 6.6 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.7 steals in 24 games. @theixsports.bsky.social #NCAAWBB

Washington Mystics add to young core with 6 picks in WNBA Draft | The IX Basketball UCLA center Lauren Betts headlines the Washington Mystics’ selections, who collectively bring a lot of size and length.

ICYMI: "We really understand how young we’re going to be,"
Washington Mystics head coach Sydney Johnson said after drafting 6 players on Monday.

Even with so much youth, the team believes it's taking a step forward in 2026. Here's who it drafted and why.
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This sounds like something you would write the heck out of for Extra Points

Washington Mystics add to young core with 6 picks in WNBA Draft | The IX Basketball UCLA center Lauren Betts headlines the Washington Mystics’ selections, who collectively bring a lot of size and length.

The Washington Mystics had six picks in Monday's #WNBA Draft. After they made their selections, head coach Sydney Johnson said his team wanted players who are "good, young [and] hungry.”

Our @jennhatfield.bsky.social has more on who the Mystics picked and what their strategy was:

Washington Mystics WNBA Salary Cap Sheet Washington Mystics Salary Cap Sheet and Key WNBA CBA Info from Her Hoop Stats

@herhoopstats.com is a great resource for this! They had 8 players signed entering the draft, so those 8 plus the 6 picks creates a full roster plus developmental squad. That said, I’d expect the Mystics to do more in free agency so there are battles in camp for spots and to add veteran experience.

Washington Mystics draft class highlighted by No. 4 pick Lauren Betts The Washington Mystics had a busy day at this year's WNBA draft. The team had six picks, including three in the first round. Jenn Hatfield evaluates the haul.

The Washington Mystics had a busy day at this year's WNBA draft. The team had six picks, including three in the first round. @jennhatfield.bsky.social evaluates the haul.

Former Penn and Kentucky player Jordan Obi is officially a Las Vegas Ace after being picked in the third round (44th overall) in the #WNBA Draft. Add Obi to the growing list of Ivy League alums who've been drafted in recent years. @theixsports.bsky.social

The Washington Mystics' final draft pick of the night, at No. 34 overall, is Texas point guard Rori Harmon. @theixsports.bsky.social #NCAAWBB

At No. 30 overall, the Washington Mystics select 6'1 G/F Darianna Littlepage-Buggs from Baylor. @theixsports.bsky.social #NCAAWBB

With their fourth draft pick of the night, the Washington Mystics select Notre Dame guard Cassandre Prosper 19th overall. The Mystics have now picked up players who are 6', 6'2, 6'4 and 6'7. @theixsports.bsky.social #NCAAWBB

With the No. 11 overall pick, the Washington Mystics select Mississippi forward Cotie McMahon. That rounds out the Mystics' first-round picks, but more to come in the later rounds. @theixsports.bsky.social #WNBA

Close, just wrong Bruin 😉

With the No. 9 overall pick, the Washington Mystics select UCLA forward Angela Dugalic. The Mystics are stocking up big-time on UCLA products, between Dugalic, No. 4 pick Lauren Betts and free-agent signing Michaela Onyenwere. @theixsports.bsky.social #WNBA

With the No. 4 overall pick, the Washington Mystics select UCLA center Lauren Betts. She's the first of three picks the Mystics will make in the first round. @theixsports.bsky.social #WNBA

6'2 forward and NYC native Mary Ashley Stevenson commits to Columbia. She spent her freshman year at Purdue and the last two at Stanford. At Purdue, she was the 2023-24 Big Ten Rookie of the Year. @theixsports.bsky.social #NCAAWBB

Yes, that's definitely a fair question, especially with the youth movement they've clearly been on. Maybe they're just trying to make me feel less old. 😂

If you mean Wilson, it's a training camp contract, so no guaranteed money/roster spot. Just a chance to get a look at her and see if she's a good fit.

Washington Mystics announce they've signed 26-year-old F and 2021 #WNBA Rookie of the Year Michaela Onyenwere. Chiney Ogwumike reports it's a multi-year deal for over $1.4M.

Onyenwere was a UCLA assistant coach this season. Stay tuned to see if the Mystics draft any Bruins. @theixsports.bsky.social