Our very own Storm star, Dominique Malonga, just set the WNBA All-Star Game on fire with a dunk that’ll be talked about for years! At just 20 years old, Malonga solidified her reputation as one of the league’s biggest stars on Saturday night, pulling off one of the greatest jams in WNBA history during the All-Star showdown against Team Coop. You absolutely HAD to see this one, Seattle!
Malonga Takes Flight and Proves the Hype Was Real
If you’ve watched Malonga for a minute, you know this kid is special. She’s renowned for her incredible length and insane vertical leap since way before she hit the pros. Her willow-like frame, a true unicorn talent, saw videos of her dunking flood the internet for months leading up to the 2025 WNBA Draft. Over a year later, she proved that buzz was absolutely real. This wasn’t some old highlight; this was a statement, live on a national stage!
The moment itself? Pure magic. It went down partway through the second quarter. Angel Reese delivered a deft pass, and suddenly, the lane was gaping wide open. Malonga, our French standout, saw her runway. She raced to the cup with purpose, cuffing the ball firmly with her right hand as she attacked the rim. And then, BOOM! She absolutely soared to the heavens, ripping that effort down with an aplomb that just screamed confidence. Her teammates, especially Angel and Paige, were losing their minds with chest bumps and pure joy , and honestly, so was everyone watching back home in the Emerald City!
Cementing Her Place Among the WNBA’s Rarest Legends
This wasn’t just any dunk, folks. It was historic on so many levels. Malonga’s acrobatic slam was the first in an All-Star Game since Sylvia Fowles accomplished the feat in her final All-Star appearance back in 2022. Think about that! Our Storm phenom became only the fifth player EVER to dunk in a WNBA All-Star Game. She now stands alongside an elite club that includes legends like Lisa Leslie, Jonquel Jones, Brittney Griner, and Sylvia Fowles. Every one of those women is either in the Hall of Fame or will be! Plus, she’s just one of nine players to dunk in any WNBA contest, period. How rare is that?!
The former No. 2 pick showed incredible confidence out there, making a play that many believed would have been successful even if the rim was a foot higher. Those who saw her take flight were left in total awe. Malonga is carving out a legacy right before our very eyes. We already knew she was a unicorn with insane athleticism, but now she’s proving she’s a certified superstar, a true generational talent. Our Seattle Storm are looking incredible with this kind of talent lighting up the league, and we absolutely cannot wait to see what other impossible feats Dominique pulls off next for us!
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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