TST Exclusive: Conversation with Sparks all-star guard Kelsey Plum
LA Sparks guard Kelsey Plum (10) shoots the ball at a WNBA basketball game against Team Nigeria,Saturday April 25th, 2026 in San Diego, California. TORRANCE, CA – Before the 2025 campaign, the Sparks made a huge move as they traded the #2 pick of the draft in a three-team deal and acquired Kelsey Plum from the Las Vegas Aces. While the team fell short of the 2025 postseason, Plum’s impact was felt.
She opened the year with a 37-point performance in San Francisco against the Valkyries . She would go on to finish the season fourth in the league in scoring and fifth in assists. Plum was the lone Spark that made the all-star team last year .
The Sparks improved quite a bit in ’25 and they look to follow that up with an even bigger 2026. With the help of Felicia “Mynt” Enriquez from Blacklove and Basketball , we talked to Plum ahead of Sparks Media Day about the upcoming season. THE SPORTING TRIBUNE: You weren’t here when the Sparks won 8 games in ’24 but last year, you came in and the team had 13 more wins.
Now the team has added a lot of quality veterans. How satisfied are you about the progress of the team so far? KELSEY PLUM: Yeah, I'm super excited.
I think we've had a great rhythm and training camp and I just want to continue to build. (We) get one more preseason game and then the season starts. I'm just excited.
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