Sparks React to Major Kelsey Plum News After Three Games

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Rodney Knuppel | Last updated May 22, 2025 11:38 AM ET

Kelsey Plum built an impressive basketball career. The 30-year-old California native was the first overall pick in the 2017 WNBA Draft after a standout collegiate run at the University of Washington, where she played four seasons with the Huskies.

Plum began her professional career with the San Antonio Stars, who later became the Las Vegas Aces in 2018. After the 2024 season, she was traded to the Los Angeles Sparks in a three-team deal.

So far, Plum has made an immediate impact with her new team, averaging 26.7 points per game despite the Sparks losing two of their first three contests.

On Wednesday, during an 89-86 loss, Plum reached a major career milestone. The Sparks celebrated her achievement on social media later that night:

"KP the shooter! Congrats to @Kelseyplum10 on making 500 career three-pointers!"

KP the shooter!

Congrats to @Kelseyplum10 on making 500 career three-pointers! pic.twitter.com/jZ41sN4UvL
— Los Angeles Sparks (@LASparks) May 22, 2025

Plum finished that game with 25 points and six assists in 40 minutes of play. In the season opener, she lit up Golden State with 37 points and six assists in an 84-67 victory.

Throughout her WNBA career, Plum has won two league championships and made three All-Star appearances. She was named the 2022 All-Star Game MVP and earned the Sixth Player of the Year award the year prior.

At Washington, she was a 2017 first-team All-American, the AP Player of the Year and won both the John R. Wooden and Dawn Staley Awards. The school retired her No. 10 jersey in recognition of her accomplishments.

Plum also helped Team USA win gold at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, where the Americans edged out France 67-66. It was her second Olympic gold medal after winning in the 3x3 basketball event at the 2020 Games.

The Sparks will try to bounce back at home this weekend. They’ll face the Golden State Valkyries again on Friday before hosting the Chicago Aces on Sunday.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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