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WNBA legend Alysha Clark spellbound over 6' 6" Dominique Molonga's dunking prowess in first practice game

Modified May 12, 2025 14:30 GMT

Seattle Storm forward Alysha Clark made her feelings known on the Storm's newest addition, 6-foot-6 center Dominique Molonga. The team drafted the French native with the second pick in the 2025 WNBA draft last month.

Molonga received international attention for her ability to rise up and dunk easily, but seeing it in highlights and seeing it in person are separate things. The Storm posted a video of the center displaying her skills during practice on Tuesday, and Alysha Clark reposted it to her Instagram story and wrote:

"Just insane."

Alysha Clark's reaction to Dominique Molonga's dunk (via Instagram/@alyshaclark)

The caption to the video posted by the Storm revealed that the French center's dunk came during her first practice with the team.

Alysha Clark returned to the Seattle Storm this offseason after signing a one-year deal worth $185,000. She spent the last two seasons with the Las Vegas Aces and helped the organization win the 2023 championship.

The title was the second in a back-to-back run for Las Vegas, but the third overall for Clark after winning two WNBA championships with the Seattle Storm in 2018 and 2020. She is entering her 14th WNBA season and will be a vital piece in the rookie's growth with her veteran leadership.

Dominique Molonga has the chance to be in rare company with her ability to dunk. Only eight women in WNBA history have dunked in a game, and Brittany Griner is the only player to dunk more than once. The Atlanta Dream center holds the record with 27 dunks.

WNBA players praise Alysha Clark for returning for 14th season

Alysha Clark has been around the league for a while and marked her return to Seattle this weekend with an Instagram post letting the fans and the WNBA know that she still has it.

"Officially the (c)oldest in the league #Year14 #ForYouPops," Clark captioned the post.

Alysha Clark was drafted as a second-round pick in 2010 by the now-defunct San Antonio Stars, who later became the Las Vegas Aces. She played for the Storm from 2012 to 2020. After a two-year break due to injuries, Clark signed with the Aces in 2023 and stayed for two seasons.

Her peers around the WNBA reacted to her return for another year in the comments section of the Instagram post.

"Love this! Miss you old lady," former Aces teammate Sydney Colson said.

"I miss Sly," Golden State Valkyries guard Kate Martin wrote.

"Like wine," New York Liberty guard Tasha Cloud commented.

WNBA players' comments (via Instagram/@alyshaclark)

Clark and the Seattle Storm open the regular season on May 17 against the Phoenix Mercury.

About the author

Serenity Bishop is a WNBA Expert and Correspondent at Sportskeeda with over eight years of experience in the field.

He is originally from Long Island and moved to Connecticut shortly after graduating from Temple University with a Bachelor of Arts in journalism. Serenity began his career covering high school sports before advancing to cover UConn Basketball and the WNBA.

Serenity's favorite team is the LA Lakers because he is a massive Lebron James fan. Aside from James, Serenity's favorite basketball names are Allen Iverson, Derrick Rose, Dwyane Wade and Tracy McGrady. Those five players made him fall in love with the game.

Serenity is the youngest of five siblings and enjoys watching sports, reading about history, traveling and watching Marvel movies.

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