In this exclusive interview with Las Vegas Aces rookie Harmoni Turner, she opens up about her journey to the WNBA, from the challenges of transitioning from college basketball to the professional level to her unexpected draft experience. Harmoni shares her thoughts on playing with elite players like Kelsey Plum and A'ja Wilson, the excitement of hearing her name called during the WNBA Draft, and the life-changing moments that have led her to the Aces. She also delves into her time at Harvard, discussing everything from the toughest classes to networking and how her Ivy League experience shaped her both on and off the court.

Throughout the conversation, Harmoni highlights the influence of her family, particularly her father, in guiding her decisions, including choosing Harvard and pursuing her basketball dreams. She reveals the importance of sports as an outlet for personal growth and discusses her foundation, Pretty Insecure, which aims to support others facing challenges.

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Get to know rising French basketball star Dominique Malonga in this exclusive Courtside Club interview, where she opens up about her journey from France to the WNBA, her Olympic experience, and what drives her on and off the court. Dominique shares how she’s preparing to make the leap to the W, who she’s most excited to face, and what it was like playing alongside Marine Johannès on the international stage.

We dive into her comparisons to Victor Wembanyama, her first-hand experience meeting Nikola Jokić at the Olympics, and the moment she spotted LeBron James in the crowd. Dominique also breaks down her own game, analyzing her highlights, showcasing her elite court vision, and reflecting on the skills that make her one of the most exciting young players in the world.

Hear the inside story of how Tony Parker personally recruited her, her goals in the French league, and how buzzer beaters and big moments fuel her fire!

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Bienvenue à Courtside Club!

01:37 How Dominique is preparing for the WNBA

02:45 Who is Dominique excited to play against in the W?

03:40 The journey from France to WNBA

05:40 Playing with Marine Johannes at the Olympics

06:50 Victor Wembanyama comparisons

09:21 Olympic experience, meeting Nikola Jokic

11:00 Breaking down Dominique Malonga highlights

14:45 Dominique's court vision

16:47 How Tony Parker recruited Dominique

21:37 Goals in French league

23:43 Seeing LeBron at Olympics!?

24:25 Buzzer Beaters

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Duke freshman standout Toby Fournier joins Courtside Club!

She discusses her journey from high school to college basketball, winning the ACC Championship, and earning ACC Freshman of the Year honors. Toby opens up about the biggest adjustments to the college game, how Coach Kara Lawson pushes her to be her best, and her mindset heading into the NCAA Tournament.

Toby also reflects on overcoming mental hurdles, her breakout 28-point game against Florida State, and her unforgettable "Welcome to College" moment. She shares fun Canadian traditions, her experience playing for Team Canada, and the excitement of throwing down dunks—plus when fans might see one in a game 👀

With WNBA dreams on the horizon, Toby talks about the players she models her game after and the path she envisions for her future.

How far will Duke make it in the tournament? Let me know in the comments!

CHAPTERS

0:00 Toby Fournier joins Courtside Club!

1:32 Interview Start

2:20 Cherishing the moment of winning the ACC Championship

3:37 Winning ACC Freshman of the year

4:52 Jump from high school from college (biggest adjustment)

6:34 How Coach Kara gets you to work hard

7:40 Feeling heading into the NCAA Tournament

8:40 Sounding like Coach Kara & her speeches

11:20 Overcoming stuggles and mental hurdles within her game

12:32 28 point game against FSU

14:30 'Welcome to college moment'

15:30 Hannah playing an AAU game at 8am

16:15 Canadian things!

21:50 Experience playing for Team Canada

22:09 When will we see and in-game dunk?

22:09 When was your first dunk?

23:13 WNBA Dreams

24:53 WNBA Comps

26:25 Buzzer Beaters

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