Oct 16, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart (30) shoots against the Minnesota Lynx during the second half of game three of the 2024 WNBA Finals at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images

On the day when Kelsey Plum became the first UW women’s basketball player to have her jersey retired, the Huskies overwhelmed Purdue with a blistering offensive attack for an 87-58 win.

WNBA star Kelsey Plum on Saturday reflected on the city of Seattle and acknowledged Seattle Storm fans amid speculation surrounding her free agency.

Kelsey Plum, who set the then-NCAA Division I individual scoring record (3,527 points) during her time with the Huskies, will have her No. 10 hung up to the rafters at Alaska Airlines Arena during UW's home game against Purdue University on Saturday.

The Aces don’t seem likely to hold onto All-Star guard Kelsey Plum, but there are other options on the market as WNBA free-agent negotiations open Tuesday.

A multiple exposure as Kelsey Plum’s jersey is retired during halftime of Washington’s game against Purdue on Jan. 18, 2025 at Hec Ed Pavilion in Seattle. A fitting tribute to one of the greatest scorers in NCAA history.

As WNBA free agency opens up, Kelsey Plum is one of the top free agents on the market. However, the Golden State Valkyries could make a big splash and try to trade for the all-star guard. For Golden State, this is the inaugural season for the franchise. They completed their expansion draft but could look to land a big name.

Kelsey Plum was honored by the University of Washington on Saturday by retiring her No. 10 jersey on the rafters of the Alaska Airlines Arena.

At halftime of its game against Purdue on Saturday, Washington sent its first women’s jersey to the rafters, retiring the No. 10 that Kelsey Plum wore for four years as she rewrote the school — and NCAA — record books.

It was always a matter of when, not if, Washington would retire Kelsey Plum's number. Eight years after she graduated, it happened. At halftime of its game against Purdue on Saturday, Washington sent its first women's jersey to the rafters,

At Washington, Plum became the NCAA's all-time leading scorer with 3,527 points. The feat was broken by Martin's former teammate at Iowa, Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark.