Kelsey Plum snubbed from WNBA All-Star Game selections
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 5, 2026, 12:02 PM
Last updated Jul 5, 2026
Kelsey Plum, a former star for the Washington Huskies, was not selected for the WNBA All-Star Game despite a strong season. Plum is averaging a career-high 23.9 points and 6.4 assists per game, shooting 52.7 percent from the field. Head coach Lynne Roberts criticized the selection process, suggesting it favors popularity over impact. Plum, currently sidelined with a leg injury, is set to miss the majority of July, including the All-Star Game on July 25.
- •Kelsey Plum averages 23.9 points and 6.4 assists this season.
- •Plum ranks No. 2 in the league in scoring.
- •Head coach Lynne Roberts called the selection 'ridiculous'.
- •Plum is expected to miss the All-Star Game due to injury.
- •The Sparks are currently 8-10 this season.
- 12:02 PMYahoo Sports — Former Washington basketball star snubbed from WNBA All-Star Game
"Despite a stellar start to the season, Washington Huskies legend Kelsey Plum wasn't included among the WNBA's All-Star selections.
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