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Par Guillaume Kagni | Journaliste sportif
Because she’s been compared to Victor Wembanyama for a few years now, expectations are high for Dominique Malonga in the WNBA. The problem is that her coach doesn’t seem to trust her at the moment, which is infuriating fans.
Before the WNBA draft, Dominique Malonga was heralded as the female Victor Wembanyama, a Frenchwoman who would take the league by storm and potentially revolutionize it. It has to be said that she possesses unique qualities, as the former ASVEL player is capable of playing behind the arc like a fullback, or with her back to the basket like a pivot.
If prodigy Paige Bueckers was selected with the first pick by Dallas, she wasn’t necessarily the favorite in the race for Rookie of the Year. Unfortunately for Malonga, and unlike the treatment Wemby received with the Spurs, she doesn’t seem to be part of coach Noelle Quinn’s plans at the moment.
Dominique Malonga sidelined in Seattle
The latter is notorious for not giving young players a chance – this was already the case last year with Nika Mühl – and it doesn’t seem to be changing its approach, even for a talent as special as the Frenchwoman. After just two regular season games, the pressure is already on the fans. They want to see the prodigy in action!
@BrendenPotts : I tried to warn everyone. Noelle Quinn doesn’t play rookies right away. She doesn’t throw them into the fire. So don’t be surprised that Dom isn’t getting run. Coach will play her when she feels like she is ready. Until then she feels like she has enough depth with Ezi and Li rn.
@DeGreatnss : Every woman is lapping Dom in the ROTY convo cause Noelle Quinn is a dumbass
@probablyatypo__ : anyway, back to a problem i’ve been having for the last 4 years. Noelle Quinn stinks. Awful coach and is very very lucky that dallas is trash. Number 2 pick just rotting away on the bench. “she’s only 19” yes so? Ezi was only 19 and hasn’t seen real improvement since Sue
A graduate of the prestigious Connecticut University, Nika Mühl averaged just 3.6 minutes of playing time last season, proving that Noelle Quinn isn’t one to trust her youngsters. Let’s hope Dominique Malonga can change her mind, because even at 19, she’s capable of causing problems for her opponents.
