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Par Guillaume Kagni | Journaliste sportif
Heralded as a star in the WNBA, Dominique Malonga has unfortunately landed in a franchise that doesn’t give young players a chance. Nevertheless, the Frenchwoman manages to capture the public’s attention, as demonstrated by a flattering statistic.
In the NBA, when a player is selected with the second pick of the draft, he’s usually thrown into the deep end fairly quickly, and his franchise decides to include him immediately in its sports project. This was the case for Alex Sarr this season, who inherited a starting berth on the Wizards’ young roster. Unfortunately for her, Dominique Malonga is not so lucky in the WNBA.
In this league, where experience is a major quality, the 19-year-old still doesn’t have the confidence of her coach Noelle Quinn. With a two-year head start on the competition, Seattle has decided to take its time with the pivot of the French team. For the time being, she’s only entitled to around ten minutes of playing time each night.
The monstrous statistics on Dominique Malonga
This was the case again on Tuesday against a weak Dallas team. In the Storm’s fine victory, the Frenchwoman still stood out with 6 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist, as well as a fine 3/4 shooting performance. Because she doesn’t play much, she’s not yet a household name on the other side of the Atlantic, but as soon as she touches the ball, her talent is clear for all to see. The proof is in one crazy statistic:
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Google searches for Dominique Malonga increased by 1000% in the United States
Dominique Malonga may have been taken with the second pick in the last draft, but she’s not yet a star in the WNBA. Other rookies play far more than she does, so they come out with the best statistics, which anonymizes the Frenchwoman’s debut. On the other hand, as soon as she gets her chance, spectators go to Google to find out more about her and her career.
Not only is this proof of her talent, it’s also proof of her marketing potential. The former ASVEL star knows how to capture the public’s attention, which is a major quality in becoming a superstar. Following in the footsteps of Marine Johannès and Gabby Williams, she could be the one to take French women’s basketball to the next level.
