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!)

During the 2025 WNBA Draft on Monday, April 14 in New York City, the Dallas Wings selected Bueckers, 23, with the first pick. The UConn Huskies star, who, alongside Azzi Fudd, led her team to the 2025 NCAA women's championship over Dawn Staley's South Carolina Gamecocks on April 7, wore black suit for her big night.