Unfortunately most vets, aren’t keen to be a part of a rebuild.

Lucy

“It’s cool that we’re all young, we have fresh legs. We’re all going to be able to play fast and with pace”

Lucy on her time in Australia

“It’s been cool, I wanted to play point guard on this team, I didn’t but going overseas I learned more point guard. The frustration has allowed me to grow as a player”

Maddy on having a training camp this year

“Last year, I had to come in and adapt on the fly. Thank god for teammates like Lucy who helped me. This time I’m coming in on a time where everyone is learning”

Georgia on how she can impact the pace.

“Having great rim runners, Kiki is hungry she’s going to be an excellent rim runner”

Georgia on approaching the lack of vets:

“Leadership wise, IQ vision. I spent a lot of time behind the bench, cultivating relationships with the coaches. I’m the type of player that my performance doesn’t dictate my leadership style”

Georgia on her knee:

“My knee feels good, I’ve been full go for a while now. You take time off from the sport you love, it gives you another level of gratitude”

“Goal for myself being the best leader that I can”

Not necessarily, some vets are open to learning and growing while others are not.

Kiki on Georgia’s leadership

“Georgia is such an intentional leader, even when she’s not on the court you can hear her. She changes her approach from person to person”

Kiki on her view of where the team is at

“With our team we have big goals, we want to play with joy, we’re setting the foundation so that we can achieve the goal of winning a chip in a year or two. We care about each other, we’re family.”

Kiki on the jump she would like to see in her games

“I know what to expect, I have to be more consistent. I have to take on more of a leadership role, being a better perimeter defender is something I’ve been working on”

Kiki on the team this season.

“It’s crazy to say, our team is full of youth. Everyone is super excited, we’re gonna give coach Syd a headache. Georgia is good, she’s just an amazing human being. She’s gonna impress the whole world, I’m excited to play with her”

Sonia on her & Kiki’s relationship

“It’s only going to get better, we’re better prepared after going through it last year. You add Georgia and the new pieces, our chemistry is only going to build”

Biggest Growth for her

Sonia “Getting to my spots, ball handling and ball manipulation. Using my body and pace”

Sonia on her injury

“fully cleared to play”

Sonia on her list of things she had for the offseason on what to work on

“I’m very happy, but that list is going to be there for my entire career”

Sonia on the team this season

“It’s feels weird, I feel like I still see myself as a rookie and I have to remind myself that I’m not. Even though we’re young, we have a good group. Just trying to build chemistry. Taking on a leadership role”

Rori on DC recs:

“There is a long list, I’ve tried different chai places. I’m a huge foodie”

Rori on playing with Georgia

“She’s a great player, her IQ stands out for me. I’ve been talking to her about her injury since I’ve been through it myself”

Buggs on being a developmental player

“The W is different, they have faith in me and they want to keep me on the team. I’m just taking it one step at a time”

Michaela on playing with Lauren on the court:

“I’ve known Lauren since she was 11 years old, she used to come to my high-school games. I’m proud of her and her growth, very excited. She’s versatile has a defensive presence”

Thinking about this being a young team but vet heavy league.

Michaela “since I’ve been on so many different teams, I’ve taken a lot that I can pass on to the younger players”

“Experience with Sydney, makes her a coach on the court”

Question from Christy on Michaela’s experience as a coach.

Michaela “it was an experience that I can’t describe how amazing it was. It was refreshing to be around girls that were committed and dedicated”

Michaela on Free Agency and choosing DC.

“The role was very important for me, to contribute to a team impactful. Seeing how the organization prioritizes players”

Question about the presence that the Mystics have in the community.

Lauren “Specially for Ang and I. It was instilled in us from Coach Cori, that this is bigger than basketball. We’re making sure that we’re giving back”

Angela on the advice she would give to someone young

“Don’t be afraid to try hard, you’ll want to make yourself small to fit in but don’t.”

Lauren & Cotie on what they’re looking to accomplish.

Cotie: “Adjusting to the W, Coach isn’t asking us to do anything we weren’t already doing”

Lauren didn’t get a chance to answer

Question from @christywinterscott

“What was it about your perimeter shooting that you unlocked?”

Cotie: “I knew I had to be a versatile player, it honestly just took confidence for me to take those shots”

Lauren on what she can learn from Kiki

“I think it’s gonna take this team really far, I think it can help learning from her. I’m just continuing to get stronger in my post game”

Jen from the IX to Cotie
You always watch the film no matter how late you get back.

Cotie “Watching film is a way to help relax me, it’s something I’ve been doing for a while and something I will continue to do.

Lauren Betts before the presser starts jokingly said “Dang someone already has their hand raised”