History of Kelsey Plum in Timeline

Kelsey Plum is a prominent American professional basketball player for the Las Vegas Aces of the WNBA. She is a two-time WNBA champion (2022, 2023), a WNBA All-Star Game MVP (2022), and an Olympic gold medalist (2020). Her achievements and contributions have solidified her as a key figure in women's basketball.

August 24, 1994: Kelsey Plum is born

Kelsey Christine Plum was born on this day.

2012: Kelsey Plum wins CIF Division IV state championship

Kelsey Plum and her team at La Jolla Country Day School won the CIF Division IV state championship.

July 2013: Kelsey Plum competes in FIBA U19 World Championship

Kelsey Plum joined the USA Basketball U19 team and competed in the Tenth FIBA U19 World Championship, winning all nine games with a significant margin.

2013: Kelsey Plum named McDonald's All-American and Ms. Basketball by CalHiSports

Kelsey Plum was named a McDonald's All-American, allowing her to participate in the McDonald's All-American Girls Game. Additionally, she was awarded the Ms. Basketball title by CalHiSports, recognizing her as the best female high school basketball player in California.

2013: Kelsey Plum selected to WBCA High School Coaches' All-America Team

Kelsey Plum was recognized for her talent and selected to the WBCA High School Coaches' All-America Team. She also participated in the WBCA High School All-America Game.

2014: Las Vegas Aces Make the Playoffs

The Las Vegas Aces made the playoffs for the first time since 2014.

2015: Kelsey Plum competes in Pan American Games

As a member of the USA Women's Pan American Team, Kelsey Plum participated in the basketball tournament at the 2015 Pan American Games. The team won their opening game against Brazil in a close match.

2015: Kelsey Plum recovers from injury and joins Pan Am team

Kelsey Plum underwent surgery for an injury but recovered quickly, enabling her to participate in the Pan Am team trials. She was selected for the twelve-player squad representing the US in basketball at the 2015 Pan American Games.

December 11, 2016: Kelsey Plum becomes Pac-12's all-time leading scorer

Kelsey Plum surpassed Stanford's Chiney Ogwumike to become the all-time leading scorer in Pac-12 history, for both men and women.

February 25, 2017: Kelsey Plum sets NCAA Division I women's basketball all-time scoring record

Kelsey Plum scored a career-high 57 points, breaking the NCAA Division I women's basketball all-time scoring record with 3,397 points.

March 20, 2017: Kelsey Plum breaks NCAA single-season scoring record

Kelsey Plum broke the NCAA record for points in a single season, achieving a total of 1,080 points.

June 2017: Kelsey Plum Graduates from University of Washington

Kelsey Plum graduated from the University of Washington with a bachelor's degree in anthropology.

August 5, 2017: Kelsey Plum Scores Career High

Kelsey Plum scored a career high 23 points in an overtime win against the Seattle Storm.

2017: Kelsey Plum Signs With Fenerbahçe

Kelsey Plum signed with Fenerbahçe of the Women's Basketball Super League (KBSL) in Turkey.

2017: San Antonio Stars Finish with Second Worst Record

The San Antonio Stars finished the 2017 season with the second worst record in the league.

2018: Kelsey Plum Wins Back-to-Back KBSL Championships

Kelsey Plum helped Fenerbahçe win back-to-back championships in the KBSL.

2018: San Antonio Stars Relocate to Las Vegas

The San Antonio Stars relocate to Las Vegas, Nevada, and are renamed the Las Vegas Aces.

2019: Las Vegas Aces Lose in WNBA Semi-Finals

The Las Vegas Aces lose in the WNBA semi-finals to the eventual champions, the Washington Mystics.

January 17, 2020: Kelsey Plum Begins Broadcasting Career

Kelsey Plum worked as an analyst for Pac-12 Network's broadcast of the Arizona State at University of Washington women's basketball game.

May 15, 2020: Kelsey Plum Signs Contract Extension

Kelsey Plum signed a two-year contract extension with the Las Vegas Aces.

2020: Kelsey Plum wins Olympic gold medal

Kelsey Plum won a gold medal in Women's 3x3 basketball at the Summer Olympics.

2021: Kelsey Plum named WNBA Sixth Player of the Year

Kelsey Plum received the WNBA Sixth Player of the Year award.

January 2022: Kelsey Plum Signs With Galatasaray

Kelsey Plum signed with Galatasaray of the KBSL.

2022: Kelsey Plum Makes WNBA All-Star Team

Kelsey Plum was selected to her first WNBA All-Star game and was voted as a starter. Plum also won the All-Star MVP with a 30 point performance. She helped the Aces reach their second finals appearance and their first franchise championship.

2022: Kelsey Plum wins WNBA championship and MVP

Kelsey Plum won her first WNBA championship with the Las Vegas Aces. She was also selected for the All-WNBA First Team and was named the WNBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player.