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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.
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With Sylvia Fowles Out, Napheesa Collier and Crystal Dangerfield are Filling the Void for the Minnesota Lynx
By Mitchell Hansen - Aug 17, 2020
Nearing the midway point in the 2020 WNBA season, veteran center Sylvia Fowles has been the best player for the Minnesota Lynx and has even emerged as […]
Minnesota Lynx Lose Fowles, Battle For Second Place in Loss to Las Vegas Aces
By Mitchell Hansen - Aug 14, 2020
It may have been just the ninth game of the regular season for the Minnesota Lynx and the Las Vegas Aces, but Thursday’s matchup between the two […]
The Minnesota Lynx are Concerned About Fatigue With Condensed Schedule in 2020 WNBA Season
By Mitchell Hansen - Aug 12, 2020
The 2020 WNBA season might be shorter than a typical year, but that doesn’t mean it has necessarily been any easier for the Minnesota Lynx. Originally, the […]
How Odyssey Sims Will Help the Minnesota Lynx When She Returns
By Mitchell Hansen - Aug 10, 2020
The Minnesota Lynx will get a familiar face and veteran presence back to the team this week. Odyssey Sims has begun taking part in team activities while […]
Minnesota Lynx Get Early Season Test in Loss to Seimone Augustus and Los Angeles Sparks
By Mitchell Hansen - Aug 9, 2020
Whenever the Minnesota Lynx and the Los Angeles Sparks face off, both teams come into the game with a little bit to prove while taking part in […]
“I Have No Ill Will” — Seimone Augustus Opens Up About Facing Minnesota Lynx for First Time Sunday
By Mitchell Hansen - Aug 8, 2020
On Sunday afternoon at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla., the Minnesota Lynx will see Seimone Augustus take the floor in a game wearing another uniform for the […]
Bridget Carleton is the Latest Minnesota Lynx to Step Up with Breakout Performance
By Mitchell Hansen - Aug 6, 2020
Sometimes the biggest surprises come in the most unexpected moments. Such was the case for Bridget Carleton and the Minnesota Lynx on Wednesday night. Minnesota, which took […]
Former Lynx Assistant Walt Hopkins Leaning on Success from Minnesota in First Year as New York Liberty Head Coach
By Mitchell Hansen - Aug 5, 2020
The 2020 WNBA season has already been one filled with many firsts for former Minnesota Lynx assistant coach and current New York Liberty head coach Walt Hopkins. […]
Lynx Mailbag: Future of Christmas-Kelly, Update on Sims and Mid-Season Trades
By Mitchell Hansen - Aug 3, 2020
The sprint to the end of the regular season is officially underway for the Minnesota Lynx and the rest of the WNBA. Minnesota opened up the 2020 […]
Minnesota Lynx “Hope It’s Not The End” for Karima Christmas-Kelly, Add Erica McCall Off Waivers
By Mitchell Hansen - Jul 31, 2020
The Minnesota Lynx are starting to shuffle their roster three games into the shortened 22-game regular season. On Thursday, before the Lynx took the court against the […]
From One Minnesota Lynx Great to Another, Sylvia Fowles Passes Rebekkah Brunson on WNBA’s All-Time Rebounding List
By Mitchell Hansen - Jul 30, 2020
Five years ago this week, the Minnesota Lynx completed a three-team trade with the Atlanta Dream and Chicago Sky to bring in dominant All-Star center Sylvia Fowles. […]
Crystal Dangerfield Already Making Her Mark for Minnesota Lynx Early in Rookie Season
By Mitchell Hansen - Jul 29, 2020
When the Minnesota Lynx held the sixth overall pick in the 2020 WNBA Draft in April, one of the names thrown around as potential targets for Minnesota […]