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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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Looking Back: The Impact of Bringing Lindsay Whalen Back Home
By Mitchell Hansen - Apr 19, 2019
It was December of 2009 and the Minnesota Lynx were now a few months removed from going 14-21 overall and missing the postseason for the fifth straight […]
Lindsay Whalen to Become First Lynx Player to Have Jersey Retired
By Mitchell Hansen - Apr 18, 2019
Even though her playing career is over, Lindsay Whalen is continuing to make history in her home state of Minnesota. The Minnesota Lynx announced Thursday morning that […]
Lynx Draft Collier at No. 6, Build Depth in WNBA Draft
By Mitchell Hansen - Apr 10, 2019
One question going into Wednesday night’s 2019 WNBA Draft was how the Minnesota Lynx were going to replace and restore not one, but two WNBA All-Stars with […]
Minnesota Lynx Prepare for WNBA Draft with Many Options
By Mitchell Hansen - Apr 10, 2019
Wednesday could prove to be an important date to look back on when projecting and analyzing the future of the Minnesota Lynx. As the Lynx continue to […]
Lynx Hire Pierson as Assistant Coach, Promote Hopkins
By Mitchell Hansen - Mar 14, 2019
The Minnesota Lynx have rounded out their assistant coaching staff ahead of the 2019 WNBA campaign. Minnesota head coach and general manager Cheryl Reeve and the organization […]
Lynx Announce Re-Signing of Larkins, Addition of Griffin
By Mitchell Hansen - Feb 28, 2019
The Minnesota Lynx announced Thursday afternoon that they have made two more additions ahead of the 2019 WNBA season. The organization announced that it has re-signed veteran […]
Lynx Sign Jillian Alleyne to Training Camp Roster
By Mitchell Hansen - Feb 22, 2019
The Minnesota Lynx announced Thursday afternoon that they have begun adding to their training camp roster ahead of the 2019 WNBA season with the signing of forward […]
Lynx Officially Sign Former Post Damiris Dantas
By Mitchell Hansen - Feb 8, 2019
The Minnesota Lynx have continued their already busy offseason — both on and off the court — by officially signing a familiar face from the WNBA free […]
What Lies Ahead for Lynx Amid Maya Moore News
By Mitchell Hansen - Feb 6, 2019
On Tuesday, Minnesota Lynx All-Star wing Maya Moore shook the WNBA and basketball world with the news that she will not be playing professional basketball in 2019. Moore […]
Maya Moore Announces She Will Sit Out 2019 Season
By Mitchell Hansen - Feb 5, 2019
Maya Moore will not be suiting up for the Minnesota Lynx during the 2019 season. After the All-Star player and Lynx wing received a franchise tag by […]
Minnesota Lynx Re-Sign Seimone Augustus
By Mitchell Hansen - Feb 2, 2019
It’s perhaps no surprise, but Seimone Augustus will officially be returning to the Minnesota Lynx in 2019. Minnesota announced Saturday that it has re-signed the veteran guard […]
Lynx Sign Free Agent Karima Christmas-Kelly
By Mitchell Hansen - Feb 1, 2019
The Minnesota Lynx will be adding a new face to the organization for the 2019 WNBA season. The organization announced Friday — which is the first day […]