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2026 in Review
As 2026 comes to a close, the future looks bright in Seattle. Relive the best moments, major milestones, and top performances from the Storm's 2026 season.
Building for the future
With the No. 3 overall pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft, the Storm selected Spanish star Awa Fam.
In the biggest move of draft day, the Storm traded No. 16 overall pick Marta Suarez to Golden State for the No. 8 overall pick, LSU star Flau'jae Johnson.
The Storm came away from the draft with top marks from Yahoo Sports and ESPN.
Head Coach Sonia Raman's First Win
In October of 2025, the Storm ushered in a new chapter, announcing Sonia Raman would take the helm as head coach.
Raman's first win as head coach came in the second game of the season, when the Storm visited the Sun in Connecticut.
Seattle notched 29 points in the first quarter, shooting 55.6% from the field, including 3-for-4 from the three-point line. The defense forced 13 Connecticut turnovers in the second half and converted them into 15 points helped power the Storm to a 89-82 victory.
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Highlights vs. Connecticut | May 10, 2026
Dominique Malonga's stellar sophomore season
Dominique Malonga stepped up her game in 2026, leading the Storm in scoring and rebounding. She averaged 17.7 points and 8.8 rebounds per game, a significant jump from her 7.7 points and 4.6 rebounds per game in 2025, the largest stat increases in the WNBA from 2025 to 2026.
Her production earned her All-Star honors for the first time in her career, and she made a splash in Chicago, becoming the youngest player to dunk and to record a double-double in a WNBA All-Star game.
Only 20 years old, Dom was also the youngest player to reach 900 points and 500 rebounds in WNBA history, and the youngest to score 30 points in a game (regular season or playoffs) with 37 vs. Dallas on June 22.
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Dominique Malonga 2026 Season Highlights
Flau'jae Johnson's record breaking rookie year
After landing with the Storm following a draft day trade, Flau'jae Johnson debuted with one of the best rookie seasons in Storm history, setting new franchise records in points, steals, field goals made, and three-pointers.
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Flau'jae Johnson 2026 Season Highlights
Season Stats
Storm rookie records:
- 626 points (8th in WNBA history)
- 58 steals
- 221 field goals made
- 60 three-pointers
- Six 25+ point games
Rookie rankings:
- 2nd in points (14.9)
- 2nd in rebounds (4.8)
- 2nd in steals (1.4)
- 4th in blocks (0.7)
- T-1st in double-doubles (3)
Natisha Hiedeman reaching new heights
2026 was a career-best season for seven-year WNBA veteran Natisha Hiedeman, who joined the team in free agency. She averaged double-digit scoring for the first time in her career, tying a career high early in the season vs. Washington. She went on to set new career highs three times, eclipsing 30 points twice.
Her average of five assists per game was also a career high, and her 14 assists in the final game of the season matched a Storm franchise record.
Season stats
The best fans in the WNBA
Records weren't only broken on the court in 2026. Storm fans showed up and showed out, setting a new attendance record as the crowd averaged over 12,000 strong at Climate Pledge Arena for the first time in Storm history.
