Kelsey Plum
A scoring machine who evolved into a complete champion, leading the US to gold in two different forms of Olympic basketball and dominating the WNBA.
Born 1994 (age 32)·American basketball player·Birthday: August 24·Millennials
Biography
Kelsey Plum didn't just arrive in professional basketball; she detonated onto the scene as the NCAA's all-time leading scorer, a record that announced a player of relentless offensive creativity. Her transition to the WNBA required adaptation, moving from a volume shooter to a refined, championship-caliber point guard. This evolution culminated in 2022, where she was the engine of the Las Vegas Aces' first title and earned All-Star MVP honors, silencing any doubt about her winning pedigree. Her game expanded beyond the traditional court, as she became a cornerstone of the pioneering US 3x3 basketball team, winning its first-ever Olympic gold in Tokyo, and later adding a classic 5x5 gold in Paris. With a Dawg's mentality she openly cultivates, Plum represents the new breed of women's basketball player: fiercely competitive, entrepreneurial, and unapologetically great.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Kelsey was born in 1994, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Kelsey Was Born
The biggest hits of 1994
#1 Movie
The Lion King
Best Picture
Forrest Gump
#1 TV Show
Seinfeld
Kelsey's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1994Born
Nelson Mandela elected president of South Africa
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $90,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"The Sign" — Ace of BaseBest Picture: Forrest Gump
1999Started school
Columbine shooting; Y2K panic builds
Gas: $1.17/galHome: $113,900Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Believe" — CherBest Picture: American Beauty
2007Became a teenager
iPhone released; Great Recession begins
Gas: $2.80/galHome: $172,600Min wage: $5.85/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Irreplaceable" — BeyonceBest Picture: No Country for Old Men
2010Could drive
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2012Could vote
Curiosity rover lands on Mars; Sandy Hook shooting
Gas: $3.64/galHome: $143,200Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Somebody That I Used to Know" — GotyeBest Picture: Argo
2015Turned 21
Paris climate agreement; same-sex marriage legalized in the US
Gas: $2.43/galHome: $171,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Uptown Funk" — Mark Ronson ft. Bruno MarsBest Picture: Spotlight
2024Turned 30
AI reshapes industries; Paris Olympics
Gas: $3.31/galHome: $372,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Espresso" — Sabrina CarpenterBest Picture: Anora
2026Age 32 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Became the NCAA Division I all-time leading scorer in women's basketball with 3,527 points.
- Won WNBA championships with the Las Vegas Aces in 2022 and 2023.
- Won Olympic gold medals in both 3x3 basketball (2020) and 5x5 basketball (2024) for the United States.
Did You Know?
Her nickname is 'Plum Dawg' and she runs a basketball camp called 'Dawg Class'.
She tore her Achilles tendon in 2020 and returned to win an Olympic gold medal and WNBA title.
She was the number one overall pick in the 2017 WNBA Draft by the San Antonio Stars.
“I think my superpower is just my competitive nature. I just want to win.”
