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France's Dominique Malonga among players to watch during WNBA draft after Paige Bueckers goes No. 1

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FILE - France's Dominique Malonga, right, shoots as Nigeria's Amy Elizabeth Balogun defends in a women's basketball game at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Aug. 1, 2024, in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, Pool File)

(ASSOCIATED PRESS)

NEW YORK (AP) — Paige Bueckers is clearly the best-known player in Monday's WNBA draft, but Dominique Malonga of France is among the most interesting.

Curiosity around the 6-foot-6 forward seems to be growing.

“She is a unbelievably intriguing player because she has size, athleticism and range,” former Washington Mystics general manager Mike Thibault said.