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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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Lynx Educate New Owners Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore in First Meeting
By Mitchell Hansen - Apr 19, 2021
As the Minnesota Lynx were preparing for the 2021 WNBA Draft last week, a pair of individuals soon to be heavily invested in the organization swung by […]
The Lynx Land the Steal of the Draft in Rennia Davis
By Mitchell Hansen - Apr 16, 2021
In the past two WNBA Drafts, the Minnesota Lynx have found gems in back-to-back WNBA Rookies of the Year Napheesa Collier (2019) and Crystal Dangerfield (2020). This […]
Breaking Down the 2021 Minnesota Lynx Schedule
By Mitchell Hansen - Apr 14, 2021
A few days before the draft, the Minnesota Lynx released their 2021 regular-season schedule. The WNBA will kick off its 25th season on May 14 with four […]
Top March Madness Moments for Lynx Players and Coaches
By Mitchell Hansen - Mar 22, 2021
With March Madness in full swing in college basketball a year after the NCAA Tournament was canceled due to COVID-19, many have tuned in to the opening […]
Lynx Players Speak Out About the NCAA’s Disparities
By Mitchell Hansen - Mar 19, 2021
This is the most exciting week in college basketball, with both the men’s and women’s NCAA Tournaments kicking off the nearly month-long journey of March Madness. As […]
Have We Seen the Last of Maya Moore?
By Mitchell Hansen - Mar 12, 2021
For the third year in a row, Maya Moore won’t be taking the floor in the WNBA. After stepping away from the basketball court during the last […]
The Lynx Have Their Deepest Roster Since 2017
By Mitchell Hansen - Mar 8, 2021
With WNBA free agency calming down now a month into the signing period, few teams in the league have done a better job at attracting free agents […]
The Lynx Had to Trade Sims to Sign Powers
By Mitchell Hansen - Feb 16, 2021
The transaction-heavy offseason for the Minnesota Lynx continued on Monday, with the team trading away a veteran guard and a few other assets to the Indiana Fever. […]
Who Might Be Next On the Trading Block?
By Mitchell Hansen - Feb 12, 2021
While the Minnesota Lynx are likely done signing free agents, that hasn’t stopped them from continuing to make moves to round out the roster ahead of the […]
What’s Next for the Lynx After a Busy Offseason
By Mitchell Hansen - Feb 8, 2021
Three seasons ago the Minnesota Lynx defeated the Los Angeles Sparks to claim their fourth WNBA title over an impressive seven-year span. But since 2017 Minnesota has […]
Kayla McBride is Ready to “Take Another Step” With Lynx
By Mitchell Hansen - Feb 3, 2021
This offseason was going to be a unique one for Kayla McBride. For the first time in her seven-year WNBA career, the three-time All-Star was about to […]
The Lynx Look Like They’re All-In
By Mitchell Hansen - Jan 29, 2021
We still have yet to arrive at the Feb. 1 signing date for players to ink contracts with WNBA teams, but there is plenty of movement starting […]