Former Washington legend Kelsey Plum was named the 2022 WNBA All-Star Game MVP.
Plum finished the game with 30 points, 3 assits, and 2 rebounds. Plum’s 30 points tied Maya Moore for the most points in WNBA All-Star game history. The 5-foot-8 guard was 12-of-18 shooting from the field.
At Washington, Plum set the NCAA record with 3,527 points. She was also named the AP player of the year for the 2016-17 season. Kelsey Plum’s greatest accomplishment at UW was leading Huskies to the Final Four in 2016. Plum is regarded as the best basketball player to ever wear the purple and gold.
After a slow start in the WNBA after being selected No. 1 overall in the 2017 NBA Draft by the San Antonio Stars, Plum is starting to return to her incredible play. In 2021, she won the WNBA Sixth Women of the Year award after averaging 14.8 points, 3.6 assists, and 1.5 steals per game for the Las Vegas Aces. This season, Plum is having a career season. Kelsey Plum is averaging 19.9 points and 5.7 assist per game.
KELSEY PLUM NAMED #WNBALLSTAR GAME MVP 🏆
30 PTS
3 AST
2 REB
12/18 FGBall out, @Kelseyplum10. pic.twitter.com/wr0qKg0pci
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) July 10, 2022
