Dallas Wings general manager Curt Miller said he woke up Monday feeling like it was Christmas morning, and by the end of the day his franchise was awarded its long-awaited present. The Wings selected UConn star and freshly minted NCAA champion Paige Bueckers No.

Malonga is a 6'6", 19-year-old Cameroonian-born player whose height, youth and nationality have drawn comparisons to Spurs center Victor Wembanyama. But Malonga is a name in her own right: She's played in the French league since 2021 and is a dynamic player on both ends of the court. (And she can dunk, too!)