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Kelsey Plum ranks second in ESPN's top WNBA player list for 2026

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Last updated Jul 7, 2026

Kelsey Plum ranks second in ESPN's top WNBA player list for 2026
Summary

Kelsey Plum, of the Los Angeles Sparks, has been ranked as the No. 2 player in the WNBA for the 2026 season by ESPN. Despite being snubbed from the All-Star Game, Plum is having a standout year with an average of 23.9 points and 6.6 assists per game. This is a career-high scoring average, while her overall field goal percentage stands at 52.7%. Plum, a Washington Huskies legend, has played in only 12 of the Sparks' 18 games due to injuries. ESPN highlighted her impressive performance and scoring potential in its rankings.

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  • •Kelsey Plum averages 23.9 points and 6.6 assists per game this season.
  • •She ranks No. 2 in ESPN's top 50 WNBA players for 2026.
  • •Plum has played in 12 of 18 games due to injuries this season.
  • •Head coach Lynne Roberts criticized Plum's All-Star snub.
  • •Plum scored a career-high 43 points against Phoenix on June 13.
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  • 2:00 PMYahoo Sports — ESPN ranks Washington basketball legend among top three WNBA players
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ESPN ranked Washington Huskies legend Kelsey Plum among the top five players in the WNBA for the 2026 season.

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