Overview

• Dominique Malonga, selected second in the 2025 WNBA draft, has yet to join the Seattle Storm as training camp gets underway.
• Storm head coach Noelle Quinn confirmed ongoing communication with Malonga but provided no specific timeline for her arrival in Seattle.
• Malonga recently concluded her season with ASVEL in France, whose playoff run ended in the Ligue Féminine de Basketball quarterfinals last week.
• Forward Brianna Fraser, also absent from the first practice after playing in Spain, is expected to arrive on Monday evening.
• Fans have expressed curiosity and concern about Malonga’s delayed arrival, highlighting her potential as a franchise cornerstone for the Storm.