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Kelsey Plum

Kelsey Plum is an American professional basketball player in the WNBA.

Updated September 12, 20261 min readCited sources

Kelsey Plum is an American professional basketball guard in the WNBA, currently with the Los Angeles Sparks. She won back-to-back WNBA championships with the Las Vegas Aces in 2022 and 2023.

Early life and college career

Plum was born in Poway, California, and played college basketball at the University of Washington. She became one of the most decorated players in NCAA women’s basketball during her time with the Huskies.

WNBA career

Plum entered the WNBA as the first overall pick in 2017 and began her career with the franchise then known as the San Antonio Stars. She later played for the Las Vegas Aces and joined the Los Angeles Sparks.

Achievements

Her professional honours include WNBA championships in 2022 and 2023, along with league recognition such as All-WNBA First Team and All-Star honours.

In short

  • First overall pick in the 2017 WNBA draft.
  • Two-time WNBA champion (2022, 2023) with the Las Vegas Aces.
  • Starred at the University of Washington in college.
  • Currently plays for the Los Angeles Sparks.
Canadian angle

Kelsey Plum is relevant to Canadian readers as a leading WNBA player, and her league appearances and championships are followed by Canadian basketball fans.

Quick questions

Who is Kelsey Plum?
Kelsey Plum is an American professional basketball player in the WNBA who plays guard. She has starred for the Las Vegas Aces and Los Angeles Sparks.
What team does Kelsey Plum play for?
Kelsey Plum plays for the Los Angeles Sparks.
How old is Kelsey Plum?
She was born on August 24, 1994, so she is 31 years old as of July 2026.

Sources

  1. WNBA — https://www.wnba.com/player/1628276
    Supports: Professional profile, awards, and active WNBA player status.
  2. Las Vegas Aces — https://aces.wnba.com/kelsey-plum-bio
    Supports: Biographical details and college career.
  3. ESPN — https://www.espn.com/wnba/player/bio/_/id/3065570/kelsey-plum
    Supports: Height, birthdate, college, and current team listing.
  4. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kelsey_Plum
    Supports: Draft position, college, and career overview.