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DOMINIQUE MALONGA #14 - CENTER - SEATTLE STORM
7.7 PPG •
4.6 RPG •
0.9Â APGÂ
7.7 PPG
4.6 RPG
0.9 APG
Won't play Sunday Malonga (rest) has been ruled out for Sunday's preseason game against the Sun, Jasmine Harper of Winsidr reports.
Impact Malonga missed the beginning of training camp while finishing up the BWL season with French club Lyon. She won't be on the floor for Sunday's preseason contest, but she will be with the Storm for the next two weeks of training camp leading up to the regular-season opener against the Mercury on May 17. Malonga finished the 2024-25 regular season averaging 15.5 points, 10.3 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.3 blocks and 1.1 steals over 30.2 minutes per game while shooting 54.0 percent from the field.
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Heading to Seattle at No. 2 overall Malonga was selected by the Storm with the second overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft on Monday, HerHoopStats.com reports.
Impact At just 19 years old, Malonga has already had plenty of success overseas, and she was part of the French national team that nearly took down the United States in the gold medal game during last year's Olympics. She played for French club Lyon in the BWL this season, averaging 15.4 points and 10.3 rebounds in 29.6 minutes per game over 22 appearances. Malonga is dominant around the rim and is also a decent perimeter threat, shooting 28.9 percent from three-point range this year. She'll join a Seattle frontcourt that includes Nneka Ogwumike, Ezi Magbegor and Gabby Williams, but Malonga has the size and athleticism to be a contributor in the WNBA early in her career, especially if she can continue to develop her strength and shooting efficiency. Malonga may head overseas at some point this summer to compete for France in EuroBasket, but she intends to play mainly in the WNBA this year and won't be subject to the league's prioritization rules, so she should see plenty of action for the Storm.
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