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Dominique Malonga eager to prove growth of French basketball as WNBA's No. 2 pick overall

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Dominique Malonga, left, poses with WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert after being selected second overall by the Seattle Storm during the first round of the WNBA basketball draft, Monday, April 14, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

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Missing Dominique Malonga is impossible at 6-foot-6. She literally stood out among the crowd even when she tried to keep it simple with a classic black and white Louis Vuitton blazer and pants at the WNBA draft.

Especially when WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert called her name Monday night as the No.