# Kelsey Plum reflects on WNBA’s growth, embraces leadership role with young Sparks roster

Kelsey Plum at Crypto Arena last season - photo by Jackie Rae For Kelsey Plum, the WNBA’s rise isn’t just something she’s witnessed — it’s something she helped build. Once one of the league’s most vocal advocates for equity, Plum now finds herself in a moment she says feels “full circle,” as the WNBA enters its 30th season with increased visibility, higher standards and a new generation of players stepping into a different reality. “I’m just so proud of the result and just the group,” Plum said during Sparks practice this week. “It’s been a long time coming. And we’

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