Dominique Malonga has been compared to Victor Wembanyama.
That's how special the 19-year old French star's skill set is, and it's why the Seattle Storm picked her No. 2 overall in the 2025 WNBA Draft on Monday night.
Malonga can also dunk, easily.
We'll start with a few clips of that. Let's watch Malonga dunk.
SHUT IT DOWN. NOW. 🤯
— EuroCup Women (@EuroCupWomen) October 30, 2024
DOMINIQUE MALONGA WITH THE DUNK 🔥🔥🔥#EuroCupWomen x @ASVEL_Feminin pic.twitter.com/PkNtecD9Oe
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Malonga started dunking when she was just 16 years old.
Si chiama Dominique Malonga, è nata il 16 novembre 2005 a Yaoundé (Camerun) e gioca nel Lyon. 197 centimetri. Sembra bravina.
— OverTime Storie a Spicchi (@StorieASpicchi) October 21, 2022
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She's also an absolute bucket.
Look at this range, this skill, this ability. The Storm may have picked a generational talent.
She dunked at 16. Still dominating at 19. 💪
— WNBA (@WNBA) April 11, 2025
Dominique Malonga was the youngest player on France’s 2024 Olympic team that won silver in Paris. She’s played professionally with Lyon ASVEL in France’s top league and continues to rise as one of Europe’s most exciting young… pic.twitter.com/DJi4IhYyuH
Seattle got the No. 2 selection thanks to its role in the three-team Kelsey Plum trade.
A few years down the road, it could look like a brilliant move by the Storm. Malonga will make highlights at the rim and on the perimeter, and Seattle might just have its next WNBA star.
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