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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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A Look at the Lynx Rotation with Augustus Returning Soon, Zandalasini Officially Out
By Mitchell Hansen - Aug 1, 2019
With the Minnesota Lynx back in action and returning to practice this week following the 2019 WNBA All-Star Break, the team got an update on Wednesday regarding […]
Lynx Mailbag: Brunson, Player Roles and … Running for President?
By Mitchell Hansen - Jul 29, 2019
With the 2019 WNBA All-Star break wrapping up over the weekend, the Minnesota Lynx will get a week off before resuming the home stretch of the regular […]
Minnesota Lynx Trio Excited to Take Part in WNBA All-Star Weekend
By Mitchell Hansen - Jul 26, 2019
A trio of Minnesota Lynx players are making history with their selections to the 2019 WNBA All-Star Game this weekend in Las Vegas. Lynx center Sylvia Fowles, […]
Lynx Struggles Continue Heading into All-Star Break, Dropping Third Straight
By Mitchell Hansen - Jul 24, 2019
A little over a week ago, the Minnesota Lynx were among the top four teams in the WNBA standings while looking to pick up some steam heading […]
Lynx Rookie Napheesa Collier Gets Nod to 2019 All-Star Game
By Mitchell Hansen - Jul 23, 2019
Minnesota Lynx rookie forward Napheesa Collier joined some elite company on Monday afternoon. Announced by the WNBA on Monday, the sixth overall pick in the 2019 WNBA […]
Lynx Drop Second Straight in Road Loss to Aces
By Mitchell Hansen - Jul 21, 2019
After one of the more disappointing losses of the season at the hands of the Seattle Storm on Wednesday night in Minneapolis, the Minnesota Lynx looked to […]
In Expanded Role, Sylvia Fowles Enjoying Another Dominant Season in 2019
By Mitchell Hansen - Jul 19, 2019
The 2019 season has already been a unique one for Sylvia Fowles in her 12th WNBA year. The regular season started off with Fowles being the only […]
Howard, Storm Light Up Lynx for Road Win
By Mitchell Hansen - Jul 17, 2019
For the most part so far in the 2019 WNBA regular season, the Minnesota Lynx have been one of the top defensive teams in the league, coming […]
Fowles, Sims to Represent the Lynx in 2019 WNBA All-Star Game
By Mitchell Hansen - Jul 15, 2019
The Minnesota Lynx will once again be well-represented at the annual WNBA All-Star Game later this month. The WNBA announced Monday that center Sylvia Fowles and guard […]
Lynx Mailbag: Minnesota Rolling, Player Contracts and Fowles
By Mitchell Hansen - Jul 15, 2019
The Minnesota Lynx have reached the midway point in the 2019 WNBA regular season as one of the hottest teams in the league over the last 10 […]
Fowles Sets WNBA Record as Lynx Take Down Mercury
By Mitchell Hansen - Jul 14, 2019
After suffering an ugly loss on the road in Atlanta on Friday, the Minnesota Lynx returned to their winning ways on Sunday night in Minneapolis. Led by […]
Minnesota Lynx Add Post Depth with Return of Temi Fagbenle
By Mitchell Hansen - Jul 13, 2019
After starting the year off with a good amount of players from the 2018 roster absent, the Minnesota Lynx are starting to see some of those players […]