Kelsey Plum
Basketball player and WNBA champion
Born
August 24th, 1994
30 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Professional basketball player excelled in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). Played for the Las Vegas Aces and contributed to winning the WNBA Championship in 2022. Established a notable college career at the University of Washington, finishing as the NCAA all-time leading scorer in women's basketball. Achievements included being selected first overall in the 2017 WNBA Draft and receiving numerous accolades throughout her career.
Winning the 2022 WNBA Championship with Las Vegas Aces
Being the first overall pick in the 2017 WNBA Draft
Setting NCAA all-time scoring record for women
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