The 18-Year-Old Rookie Is Throwing It DOWN and Turning Heads in Sparks Practice 😱

Dominique Malonga has officially arrived — and she’s not wasting a single second making a statement.

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The  overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft and international sensation from France has just shocked the league during her first days at training camp with the Los Angeles Sparks — by doing something almost no one in the WNBA can do:

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She’s dunking. And doing it with authority.

That’s right — not one, not two, but multiple clean, powerful dunks in back-to-back practices.

And the internet? Already calling it:

“Dominique Malonga is starting a dunk revolution in women’s basketball.”

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 A 6’4” Powerhouse With NBA-Level Athleticism

At just 18 years old, Malonga stands 6-foot-4 with elite mobility, long arms, explosive leaping ability, and the kind of confidence you’d expect from a five-year vet.

During the Sparks’ open practice session, a leaked clip showed her catching a lob off the glass and flushing it — clean, two-handed, smooth. The entire gym erupted.

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Then came another moment:
Fast break. One dribble. Rise. Slam.

“That’s not a rim grazer. That’s a real dunk,” said one scout courtside.
“She’s got bounce like we’ve never seen in this league.”

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 Footage Goes Viral: “We Are NOT Ready”

The training camp clip hit X (formerly Twitter), TikTok, and Instagram within minutes. Here’s how people reacted:

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“She’s about to be the first player to dunk in every game.”

“Malonga just brought the above-the-rim era to the WNBA.”

“She’s 18 and dunking like she’s in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest??”

“She’s about to be must-watch TV.”

 

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Even NBA players were reposting the footage, including Ja Morant, who wrote:

“She got BOUNCE.

 Sparks Teammates React: “We Just Watch Her Fly”

According to team sources, even the Sparks veterans are stunned.

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“We’re used to high-level players, but Dominique… she’s different,” said teammate Dearica Hamby.
“You’ll be stretching and then BOOM — she just dunked on the other end.”
“It’s crazy. And she’s just getting started.”

 A Dunking Big? The WNBA Just Changed

Let’s be real:
Dunks are rare in the WNBA.

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They’ve happened a handful of times in league history — Lisa Leslie, Brittney Griner, and a few others. But never like this.

Never from a rookie straight out of Europe.
Never with this kind of frequency and flair.

Dominique Malonga is showing us a glimpse of what the next generation of women’s basketball looks like:
Fast. Powerful. Above the rim.

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 From France to Hollywood: A Star is Born

Malonga has already turned heads overseas with her dominant play in France’s top league, but now she’s doing it in Los Angeles, on a team that’s hungry to rebuild and full of young energy.

With her raw talent, fearless attitude, and now this dunk show in training camp, Dominique could be the most electrifying rookie in years — maybe ever.

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 Final Thoughts: The Dunk Party Has Just Begun

This isn’t just hype.
This is history.

Dominique Malonga isn’t just playing basketball — she’s changing it.
One dunk at a time.

 

So to the rest of the WNBA:You better look up.
Because Malonga is coming for the rim — and for the spotlight.