{
  "id": 15537188,
  "title": "Kelsey Plum Reveals Who She Thinks is the WNBA's Next Superstar",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/kelsey-plum-reveals-who-she-thinks-is-the-wnbas-next-superstar",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-19T01:57:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/sports/kelsey-plum-reveals-who-she-thinks-is-the-wnbas-next-superstar-12586529"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kelsey Plum, an All-Star player for the Phoenix Mercury, recently shared her opinion on the future of the WNBA. During a discussion on the Girls Tripp podcast, Plum praised Golden State Valkyries star Gabby Williams as the team's next superstar. Plum mentioned that Williams has been one of the best players globally for the past four or five years and highlighted how she has evolved since joining the Valkyries. Despite playing for the Seattle Storm, where she won back-to-back championships, Williams' performance with Golden State has been exceptional, averaging 14.4 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game during the 2022-23 season. Plum's confidence in Williams' potential suggests that the WNBA could soon have a new superstar in the league.",
  "summary": "Phoenix Mercury star Kelsey Plum revealed which WNBA player she believes could become the league's next superstar.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": "Plum’s endorsement of Gabby Williams signals a potential shift in league stardom as the Golden State Valkyries player transitions from a championship winner to a central figure in the WNBA.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}