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NOTABLE: In her rookie season with Phoenix, was one of three players in 2025 (Napheesa Collier and Kayla McBride) and one of five rookies in WNBA history to shoot at least 40% FG, 39% 3PT and 90% FT (min. 25 games played) … Knocked down the second-most three-pointers made (49) by a rookie in Mercury history, trailing only Diana Taurasi (62).
WNBA CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
• 2025 WNBA All-Rookie Team selection. • One of five rookies in WNBA history to shoot at least 40% FG, 39% 3PT and 90% FT (min. 25 GP). • Recorded the second-most three-pointers made (49) and fifth-most assists (111) by a rookie in Mercury history.*
WNBA CAREER STOPS
• 2025-present: Phoenix Mercury
WNBA CAREER TRANSACTIONS
• Re-signed with Phoenix on April 15, 2026. • Signed a training camp contract with Phoenix on March 11, 2025.
2025 WNBA SEASON (Phoenix Mercury)
• Appeared in 41 games (40 starts) during her rookie season. • Averaged 7.7 points, 2.2 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 0.8 steals. • Shot 43.0% FG, 39.8% 3PT and 92.7% FT … one of three players in 2025 (Napheesa Collier and Kayla McBride) to shoot at least 40% FG, 39% 3PT and 90% FT (min. 25 GP), becoming one of five rookies in WNBA history to accomplish the feat. • Ranked 10th in the WNBA in three-point percentage. • Recorded the second-most three-pointers made (49) by a rookie in Mercury history*. • Recorded the fifth-most assists (111) by a rookie in Mercury history*. • Led the team with eight games of three or more made three-pointers while shooting at least 50% from beyond the arc. • Began her career by making her first 26 free throw attempts, tied for the third-longest streak to begin a WNBA career.
2025 WNBA ROOKIE RANKINGS
• Per Game: First in FT%, third in assists and 3PT%, fourth in 3PM, seventh in FG%, eighth in points and steals. • Totals: Third in assists, fourth in 3PM, tied for sixth in steals and seventh in points.
KEY PERFORMANCES
• May 21-27 — Recorded three or more made three-pointers in four consecutive games, joining Diana Taurasi (2004), Kelsey Mitchell (2018) and Caitlin Clark (2024) as the only rookies in WNBA history* to accomplish the feat … Became the first Mercury rookie to score 10 or more points in at least four consecutive games since Brittney Griner (2013). • June 1 at Las Vegas — Became the first Mercury rookie since Dymond Simon (2012) to record at least 10 points, five rebounds and six assists. • June 19 at New York — Scored a career-high 21 points (8-12 FG) and joined Diana Taurasi as the only Mercury rookies to record at least 20 points and five assists while shooting at least 60% from the field.
2025 WNBA PLAYOFFS
(Phoenix lost to Las Vegas in the WNBA Finals) • Averaged 6.9 points, 2.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 0.6 steals in 11 games (all starts). • Recorded the third-most assists (33) by a rookie in a single postseason in WNBA history. • Logged the second-most minutes played (268) by a rookie in a single postseason in WNBA history. • Became the youngest WNBA rookie (24 years, 241 days) to start a Finals game since Ariel Atkins in 2018.
PLAYOFF KEY PERFORMANCES
• Oct. 3, Finals Game 1 at Las Vegas — Became the third rookie in WNBA history to record at least 10 points, two three-pointers and two steals in a Finals game. • Oct. 5, Finals Game 2 at Las Vegas — Became the fourth rookie in WNBA history to record at least seven assists in a Finals game.
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CAREER (CAMEROON)
• Represented Cameroon at the 2023 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket and the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket Qualifiers (held in 2024).
OVERSEAS CAREER
• 2025-26: Tango Bourges Basket (France) • 2022-25: Charnay Basket (France) • 2021-22: Nantes Rezé (France) • 2019-21: Lyon ASVEL Féminin (France) • 2018-19: Union Lyon (France)
OVERSEAS KEY AWARDS/TITLES
• French League Guard of the Year (2025). • All-French League First Team (2025). • French League All-Defensive Team (2025). • French LF2 Champion (2023).
PERSONAL
• Born in Edea, Cameroon, and grew up in Lyon, France. • Has two older brothers and one older sister. • Enjoys meditation, music (singing and dancing), movies and shopping. • Grew up playing soccer before switching to basketball. • Favorite player growing up was Maya Moore.
*Excludes the inaugural 1997 WNBA season.

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