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Mitchell Hansen
Mitchell is a contributing writer at Zone Coverage, primarily covering the Minnesota Lynx and the WNBA and the Minnesota Timberwolves and the NBA. Growing up watching Kevin Garnett bang his head against the basket stanchion in his No. 21 Wolves jersey and yell like a crazy person, Mitchell quickly became a basketball junkie. He comes to Zone Coverage with over seven years of experience in journalism, communications and digital fields, including five years at a newspaper covering various sports teams and a year-plus stint covering the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx as the organization's Web Editorial Associate. Follow him on Twitter @M_Hansen13.
Lynx
“We Made It:” Maya Moore Achieves Biggest Victory of Her Career with Jonathan Irons’ Release
By Mitchell Hansen - Jul 2, 2020
Thanks to the help of Minnesota Lynx star Maya Moore and others, a Missouri man has been freed from prison after more than 22 years for a […]
Lynx
An Inside Look at the Minnesota Lynx’s Memorable Finish to the 2017 Season
By Mitchell Hansen - Jun 25, 2020
The 2017 WNBA season was a memorable one for the Minnesota Lynx for many reasons. Whether it was the 20-2 start to the year, finishing the regular […]
Lynx
The Minnesota Lynx, WNBA are Monitoring the Spike in COVID-19 Cases in Florida Closely
By Mitchell Hansen - Jun 23, 2020
Even though the WNBA will make its return two months after originally planned in the end of the July, the coronavirus pandemic continues to be a big […]
Lynx
Maya Moore, Cecilia Zandalasini Aren’t the Only WNBA Players to Opt Out This Season
By Mitchell Hansen - Jun 19, 2020
While other professional leagues attempt to come up with plans to return to play amid the coronavirus pandemic, the WNBA appears to have a finalized plan to […]
Lynx
Here are the Next Steps For Minnesota Lynx, WNBA with Plan of 2020 Season Set
By Mitchell Hansen - Jun 16, 2020
The WNBA is officially back. On Monday the league announced it has reached an agreement with the Women’s National Basketball Players Association on a plan for the […]
Timberwolves
What’s Next For the Minnesota Timberwolves After Being Left Out of the Playoffs?
By Mitchell Hansen - Jun 12, 2020
In the middle of March, the NBA season was put on hold when the league suspended play indefinitely due to the coronavirus outbreak in the country and […]
Timberwolves
“It’s Heartbreaking:” Minnesota Timberwolves Dedicated to Creating Positive Change Following the Death of George Floyd
By Mitchell Hansen - Jun 11, 2020
Ryan Saunders has spent a bulk of his life in the Twin Cities. He grew up while his dad, Flip, served as the head coach of the […]
Lynx
The Plan for a 2020 Season is Starting to Come into Focus for Minnesota Lynx, WNBA
By Mitchell Hansen - Jun 8, 2020
With the majority of the sports world still on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic, leagues around the country are trying to come up with the best […]
Lynx
Minnesota Lynx Announce Final Roster Moves Ahead of 2020 WNBA Season
By Mitchell Hansen - May 26, 2020
Even though the 2020 WNBA season and all organized team activities are on hold for the time being, moves in anticipation for the start of the new […]
Lynx
Rookies Herbert Harrigan, Dangerfield Will Lean on Relationships with Current Minnesota Lynx Players
By Mitchell Hansen - May 21, 2020
Throughout the last few seasons, the Minnesota Lynx have seen a decent amount of roster turnover from a squad that put together one of the more dominant […]
Lynx
Zoom Meetings, Boxing and Playing in Her Church Gym: Napheesa Collier is Staying Game Ready
By Mitchell Hansen - May 15, 2020
A year ago, Napheesa Collier broke onto the WNBA scene by making her professional debut as a rookie with the Minnesota Lynx while dropping 27 points, six […]
Lynx
“It’s Pretty Surreal” — Lynx Draft Picks Ready to Take on WNBA in 2020
By Mitchell Hansen - Apr 22, 2020
The Minnesota Lynx made one of the first surprising moves of the 2020 WNBA Draft last Friday night when they deviated from what most people thought they […]