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Dominique Malonga’s arrival in the U.S. was hard to forget. The franchise star, the best French talent since Wemby, and arguably one of the most exciting player from the 2025 draft; that’s what everyone labeled her. Well, her All-Rookie Team honor proved she was worth the hype. But, you know, what should have been a chill offseason after a perfect rookie year has exploded into major, very public drama. And if things aren’t handled fast, things don't look too good for the 19-year-old.

After coming out as the winners in 2023 offseason, the Seattle Storm lost their franchise face, Jewell Loyd, last year. The three-time WNBA champion, after nine years with the team, requested a trade and landed in Las Vegas through a blockbuster three-team deal. But,

Sunday’s Result: By a clear landslide, you all picked Sarah Strong as the best player heading into the 2025 season.

When Paige Bueckers counts her blessings from last year, it all starts with her final college season.

The title was the ultimate sweet destination, but how can we forget that historic 40-point game against Oklahoma, where she completely turned into a beast. And mind you, she was the only player from either team to score a field goal in the entire 4th quarter until the final two minutes. Here’s one of those incredible plays:

UConn's legendary coach, Geno Auriemma, once worked as a part-time assistant for just $1,000 a year at Saint Joseph's University before coaching stints at Bishop McDevitt and Virginia. He even sold life insurance on the side to make ends meet before landing his iconic role at UConn in 1985. Today, he earns $400,000 per year after building a basketball empire in Connecticut.

Watch the Huskies HC revisit where it all began.