Kelsey Plum

Kelsey Plum has made an immediate and historic impact with the Los Angeles Sparks in the 2025 WNBA season. (Silver Screen and Roll)

🌟 Sparks Debut: A Record-Setting Performance

In her first regular-season game with the Sparks on May 16, Plum delivered a standout performance, scoring 37 points, dishing out 6 assists, and recording 5 steals in an 84–67 victory over the Golden State Valkyries. This stat line marked the first time in WNBA history that a player achieved such numbers in a debut game. Plum's 17-point third quarter was instrumental in turning the tide in favor of the Sparks. (Silver Screen and Roll)

🔄 Transition to Los Angeles

Plum joined the Sparks through a significant three-team trade involving the Las Vegas Aces and Seattle Storm. The Sparks acquired her along with the ninth overall pick in the 2025 Draft and a 2026 second-round pick from the Storm. In exchange, the Aces received Jewell Loyd, and the Storm obtained the No. 2 pick in the 2025 Draft and Li Yueru. (WNBA, New York Post)

Expressing enthusiasm about her new role, Plum stated, "I’m here to lead and empower, not just score." She aims to guide a youthful Sparks roster, including talents like Rickea Jackson, Azurá Stevens, and rookie Sarah Ashlee Barker, under the leadership of new head coach Lynne Roberts. (WNBA, Silver Screen and Roll)

🏆 Career Highlights

Before joining the Sparks, Plum had an illustrious tenure with the Las Vegas Aces, where she:

Won two WNBA championships (2022, 2023)
Earned three All-Star selections
Was named the 2022 All-Star Game MVP
Received the 2021 Sixth Woman of the Year award
Secured Olympic gold in 3x3 basketball at the 2020 Tokyo Games
Achieved gold medals at the 2018 and 2022 FIBA World Cups (Silver Screen and Roll, WNBA)