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The Los Angeles Sparks took the court as a new unit for the first time in the 2025 WNBA preseason, and superstar Kelsey Plum wasted no time getting on the scoreboard. The three-time All-Star moved flawlessly through the paint as the defense was unable to stop Plum from notching the opening basket of the game […]

A trio of national champions headline Los Angeles Sparks guard Kelsey Plum‘s 2025 Dawg Class, meant to help women’s basketball players bridge the gap between the college and pro games. UConn’s Azzi Fudd and KK Arnold, fresh off their title run earlier this month, as well as South Carolina’s Tessa Johnson, who won a ring […]

Kelsey Plum’s net worth in 2025 is $2 million. Plum is a guard who is the newest member of the Los Angeles Sparks after a sign-and-trade deal with the Las Vegas, which was part of a WNBA blockbuster trade in January 2025. Plum is a two-time WNBA champion, a three-time WNBA All-Star, a WNBA Commissioner’s […]

Following her offseason trade to the Los Angeles Sparks, Kelsey Plum is committed to bringing the franchise its first championship since 2016. Plum joined the team at the end of January as a part of a three-team deal that also sent Jewell Loyd to the Las Vegas Aces and the No. 2 overall pick of […]

Kelsey Plum was traded to the Los Angeles Sparks, and there is excitement revolving around the team on what they can do during the upcoming season. Plum will be reunited with Dearica Hamby, as they used to play on the Las Vegas Aces together before Hamby eventually left. During Plum’s introductory press conference, Plum was […]

LOS ANGELES – When the Los Angeles Sparks lost out on the No. 1 pick in the WNBA Draft, and a chance to select their point guard of the future in UConn star Paige Bueckers, they turned their attention to WNBA free agency. It was through a blockbuster sign-and-trade deal that landed the Sparks an […]

The Los Angeles Sparks shook up the WNBA world this past week with the acquisition of All-Star guard Kelsey Plum in a three-team trade involving the Seattle Storm and Las Vegas Aces. It cost the Sparks the No. 2 overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft, but Plum is a former No. 1 pick herself […]

The Los Angeles Sparks signaled their intent to accelerate the timeline of their rebuild with the acquisition of All-Star guard Kelsey Plum in a sign-and-trade deal during WNBA free agency. It’s a new beginning for Plum, who had spent the first eight seasons of her career with the Las Vegas Aces. It’s also a homecoming […]

The Los Angeles Sparks struck hard in WNBA free agency as part of a blockbuster trade to land All-Star guard Kelsey Plum. With Plum being their big addition of the offseason, the focus now turns to filling out the rest of the roster. The Sparks made a smaller move in WNBA free agency this week […]

New Las Vegas Aces guard Jewell Loyd was 100% honest about joining her new team. The six-time WNBA All-Star was dealt to Las Vegas in a blockbuster, three-team trade that included Aces point guard Kelsey Plum. Now, the Seattle Storm legend enters a new chapter in her career, which doesn’t look to be ending anytime […]

Following a Kelsey Plum trade to the Los Angeles Sparks, they released second-year guard, Zia Cooke. The former South Carolina basketball star had a sophomore slump compared to her rookie season. She only averaged 3.6 points in 8.9 minutes per game. Cooke didn’t start a game, compared to 2023, where she started four of her […]

The Los Angeles Sparks recently acquired Kelsey Plum from the Las Vegas Aces in a three-team trade. Plum, a three-time WNBA All-Star, is set to help the Sparks in 2025. On Saturday, Magic Johnson shared his reaction to the Sparks’ acquisition in a post on X, formerly Twitter. “I can’t contain how excited I am […]

When one door closes, another one opens, and that sentiment is true for former Las Vegas Aces, and current Los Angeles Sparks guard, Kelsey Plum. The former No. 1 overall pick played seven seasons with the franchise. After winning two WNBA titles, the Aces were knocked off by the New York Liberty. Although she was […]

The Golden State Valkyries will begin play this season with 2025 being their inaugural year in the WNBA. Fielding a competitive roster is going to be important for the Valkyries, and they did their part trying to make a splash during the WNBA free agency period. The Valkyries made a push for free agent guard […]

One of the first massive shakeups of the WNBA season went down on Sunday night when a blockbuster trade involving Kelsey Plum and Jewell Loyd went down. Loyd is heading to the Las Vegas Aces, Plum is headed to the Los Angeles Sparks and the No. 2 pick in the WNBA Draft is going to […]

When the Los Angeles Sparks agreed to a Kelsey Plum blockbuster trade, they traded away their coveted No. 2 overall pick. In a loaded 2025 WNBA Draft class, it was strange to some. However, acquiring an All-Star and an Olympian like Plum is exceptionally rare. Not to mention, Plum has the “core” designation to her, […]

The Los Angeles Sparks were part of a blockbuster trade on Saturday, also involving the Seattle Storm and Las Vegas Aces, amid the WNBA free agency period. The main part of the trade for the Sparks is All-Star guard Kelsey Plum. The deal has to be a sign-and-trade for the Sparks since Plum had hit […]

The Seattle Storm reportedly are trading six-time All-Star Jewell Loyd to the Las Vegas Aces in a three-team trade that also sends three-time All-Star Kelsey Plum to the Los Angeles Sparks, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. The Storm are getting the No. 2 pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft and Li Yueru from the […]

The WNBA free agency negotiation period is underway, and some of the biggest name free agents, like Brittney Griner, have been taking free agent meetings with interested teams. But with only minor free agent signings official so far, there is apparently one potential move that is holding up the WNBA free agency dominoes from falling. […]

Washington women’s basketball legend Kelsey Plum opened up about her emotional jersey retirement during the Huskies’ game against Purdue. It was a phenomenal afternoon for the program and its living legend as the team blew out the Boilermakers 87-58. Washington is 13-6 and 4-3 in its first year in the Big Ten Conference. Ahead of […]

Still just 30 years old, Kelsey Plum already has one of the most decorated careers in women’s basketball history through her tenures with the Las Vegas Aces and Washington Huskies. She can now add a jersey retirement to her list of career accolades. The school will raise her jersey into the rafters of the Hec […]

The Las Vegas Aces were forced to surrender their throne last season after falling to the eventual WNBA champion New York Liberty in the semifinals. They are on a mission to reclaim the sport’s crown, but before it can properly begin, head coach Becky Hammon and company must navigate a pivotal free agency period. Retaining […]

As WNBA free agency signing period looms, Kelsey Plum has been a key name to look out for. Plum, a two-time champion with the Aces, is set to become an unrestricted free agent and many wonder if she will return to Las Vegas. The star guard was the only member of the Aces’ core four—alongside […]

As WNBA free agency opens up, Kelsey Plum is one of the top free agents on the market. However, the Golden State Valkyries could make a big splash and try to trade for the all-star guard. For Golden State, this is the inaugural season for the franchise. They completed their expansion draft but could look […]

The 2024 WNBA season was the biggest and most important in league history. Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese helped bring newfound popularity and tons of new fans to the sport during their rookie seasons, and A’ja Wilson kept those fans intrigued with what was one of the best individual seasons in league history. En route […]

The University of Washington announced Friday that former women’s basketball star Kelsey Plum’s No. 10 jersey will be retired during a special ceremony set for next year. Plum, a standout athlete who shattered records during her college career from 2013 to 2017, will be the first women’s basketball player in UW history to receive this […]

Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders is one of the most high-profile players in collegiate football, but don’t be surprised if he steps onto the basketball court for some friendly competition with other top athletes! Sanders recently shared that he traveled to Las Vegas to watch a WNBA Aces game, featuring stars A’ja Wilson and Kelsey […]

The Las Vegas Aces returned to the WNBA semifinals on Friday with a vengeance, defeating the New York Liberty 95-81 in “The House” in front of more than 10,000 fans. The Liberty kicked off the semifinal series with the privilege of home-court advantage. Game 3 of the semifinals played out in a packed house at […]

In the playoffs, New York superfan film director Spike Lee will trash-talk opposing players, albeit in support of the Knicks or the WNBA’s Liberty. While Aces’ Kelsey Plum revealed a lesson learned from her 87-77 loss in Game 1 to the Liberty in the playoffs’ semifinals, she wouldn’t say what Lee said during the game. […]

The Las Vegas Aces faced a setback in Game 1 of the WNBA semifinal playoff series against the New York Liberty, losing 87-77 on Sunday at Barclays Center. The two-time defending champions came into the long-awaited rematch with New York after a winning streak. The Liberty started out Sunday’s game with a large lead. The […]

As the Las Vegas Aces prepare to take on the New York Liberty, Aces guard Kelsey Plum dropped her truth on her teammate and MVP, A’ja Wilson. “I want to go to war with someone who isn’t afraid of the moment,” Plum said, via Khristina Williams on X. Wilson certainly isn’t afraid of the moment. […]

The Las Vegas Aces and New York Liberty will go head-to-head in the next round of the 2024 WNBA playoffs after both teams earned series victories on Tuesday. The Aces defeated the Seattle Storm 83-76 to complete a first round series sweep, but Las Vegas understands that upsetting New York will be difficult. “They’ve been […]

The Las Vegas Aces have plenty of advantages heading into the WNBA Playoffs. Even with Aces center A’ja Wilson playing historically, they have something crucial over every other team. Experience. Las Vegas has more experience than any other team in the playoffs. They have a combined 273 playoff games played, which is the most in […]

The Las Vegas Aces could be without several key players, including A’ja Wilson, Kelsey Plum, Chelsea Gray, Jackie Young and Kierstan Bell, for their final regular season game against the Dallas Wings on Thursday. The Aces’ decision to rest its key players comes after a demanding 39-game WNBA season in which the team secured the […]

Kelsey Plum found herself in the spotlight during the Las Vegas Aces’ 78-74 victory over Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever, but it wasn’t just her on-court performance that drew attention. At halftime, Plum was asked about the Aces’ defensive efforts, which had held the Fever to just 13 points in the first quarter and […]

INDIANAPOLIS — With the Indiana Fever viewing these back-to-back home games with the Las Vegas Aces as the mock playoffs, well, they’ve just been sent home after Friday’s 78-74 loss. Even Fever head coach Christie Sides acknowledged what’s written above. Las Vegas is the lone opponent the Fever haven’t beaten this season, swept in two home […]

The Las Vegas Aces’ four-game winning streak was snapped on Sunday after a nail-biting matchup against the New York Liberty, who came out on top, 75-71. The Aces were without their star player, A’ja Wilson, but kept up the fight to the very end. “We always come prepared for a war,” Aces’ coach Becky Hammon […]

The Las Vegas Aces defeated the Connecticut Sun 72-67 on Friday night. Kelsey Plum led the Aces with 27 points. Expected MVP A’ja Wilson added 20 points to go along with eight rebounds and two steals in the Aces’ victory. Plum had kind words to say about Wilson following the win, via Dime. “She’s just […]

The Las Vegas Aces came out on top against the Connecticut Sun 72-76 on Friday after fighting to close the Sun’s 15-point lead. Though it was a race to the final shot clock with multiple large leads for the Sun, the back-to-back champions were able to blow out the Sun in the final quarter with […]