The Seattle Storm made Dominique Malonga the second overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft, hoping the 6’6 center from France could be a cornerstone for the future. On Thursday night, she made WNBA history.
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In Seattle’s 95–57 blowout win over the Chicago Sky, Malonga delivered her best performance yet. She posted 14 points, 10 rebounds, three assists and two blocks in just 17 minutes. With that stat line, Malonga became the youngest player in WNBA history to record a double-double.
At just 19 years and 250 days old, she broke the previous record held by Liz Cambage, who was 19 years and 290 days when she logged her first double-double.
HISTORY FOR THE ROOK 🌟
With a career-high 14 PTS & 10 REB vs. the Chicago Sky, Dominique Malonga (19y 250d) becomes the youngest player in WNBA History to record a double-double, surpassing Liz Cambage (19y 290d). #WelcometotheW pic.twitter.com/yrbfh9zQf1
— WNBA (@WNBA) July 25, 2025
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After weeks of adjusting to the league, Malonga is finding her rhythm and her historic night suggests she’s just getting started.
