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justwomenssports.com | Claire Watkins
Teen phenom Dominique Malonga officially introduced herself to US basketball fans during Monday's 2025 WNBA Draft, with the 19-year-old becoming the highest drafted French player in league history as the overall No. 2 pick by the Seattle Storm. "I'm so proud just to show that today French basketball is at a level that we have never seen," she told reporters after her record-setting selection. "She's a unicorn. She's one of one," Seattle head coach Noelle Quinn said of the 6-foot-6 teenager.
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justwomenssports.com | Claire Watkins
With the 2025 WNBA Draft tipping off on Monday night, experts across women’s basketball are busy predicting the results, as this year’s sure-thing overall No. 1 pick begets question marks down the line. Barring a shocking surprise, the Dallas Wings will snap up UConn star Paige Bueckers first, ushering in a new era of Texas basketball. The rest of the lottery is more of a mystery, with one lesser-known name projected to shake up the early picks.
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justwomenssports.com | Claire Watkins
The top three NWSL teams continued their reign over the standings this weekend, with the Orlando Pride, Kansas City Current, and Washington Spirit all rattling off wins in the league’s return from April's international break. On the top trio's heels is Angel City, whose unbeaten streak lives on after the LA club earned their second straight win in a promising season start for the young team.
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justwomenssports.com | Claire Watkins
Monday’s 2025 WNBA Draft could seriously shape the future for the three teams at the helm of this year’s lottery, as top pick-holders Dallas, Seattle, and Washington all prepare to make major moves after a rollercoaster offseason. The Wings currently hold the overall No. 1 pick, while Seattle will select second after a blockbuster three-team trade with LA and Las Vegas sent star Jewell Loyd to the Aces and the No. 2 pick to the Storm.
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justwomenssports.com | Claire Watkins
Projected 2025 WNBA Draft overall No. 1 pick Paige Bueckers announced her first pro deal on Friday, signing with new league partner Ally Financial as the bank gears up to help launch the WNBA’s first-ever Rivalry Week. "I think the biggest lesson I've learned is to give with what you've been given," Bueckers said during a Friday morning press conference.
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I can’t really say I have strong feelings about Donovan’s stint as San Diego Wave interim but I do think it’s made him a more well rounded commentator
Scary when you really think about it 👀 https://t.co/ABZAiubn6z
I think all odds are pointing to Paige Bueckers in a Dallas jersey in 2025. But that’s a hell of a kicker quote from Geno Auriemma on Dallas not communicating with either him or his player prior to Sunday.
The Wings are expected to take Paige Bueckers with the No. 1 pick in next week’s draft. Franchise executives say the organization has been working to reposition itself for years. “I really feel like there’s this false narrative around Dallas,” CEO Greg Bibb told FOS ⬇️
Not rose colored glasses to call these really good numbers imo. Caitlin Clark is a driver of her own, but look at the growth from the same two teams in the final three years ago, this is sustainable growth.
Fans tuned in to Sunday's #NationalChampionship rematch between @UConnWBB & @GamecockWBB 🏆 2025 also marks the second most-consumed #NCAAWBB Tournament on record (8.5B minutes) https://t.co/wipejw7VRo
