Los Angeles Sparks guard Kelsey Plum is taking her commitment to growing women’s basketball to another level with the official introduction of her 2025 Dawg Class — a handpicked group of rising stars ready to make the leap from college to the pros.
The new Dawg Class features a trio of recent national champions at the forefront. UConn’s Azzi Fudd and KK Arnold, fresh off their 2025 NCAA title win, are joined by South Carolina’s Tessa Johnson, who captured a championship with the Gamecocks in 2024. Also selected were three top 2025 WNBA Draft picks: Georgia Amoore (Washington Mystics, via Kentucky), Shyanne Sellers (Golden State Valkyries, via Maryland), and Harmoni Turner (Las Vegas Aces, via Harvard).
Rounding out the class are standout collegiate players: Mikayla Blakes (Vanderbilt), Zoe Brooks (NC State), Jaloni Cambridge (Ohio State), Kayleigh Heckel (USC), Ashlon Jackson (Duke), and Syla Swords (Michigan).
Plum’s Dawg Class, created in collaboration with Under Armour, stems from her own challenges adjusting to the professional game after a decorated college career at Washington. Despite being a national player of the year, two-time All-American, four-time All-Pac-12 honoree, and the NCAA’s single-season scoring record holder upon graduation, Plum struggled early in the WNBA. Selected first overall by the San Antonio Silver Stars (now the Las Vegas Aces), she posted modest numbers her first few seasons before finally breaking out in 2021. Plum has since played a crucial role in the Aces’ back-to-back championships in 2022 and 2023 and is now aiming to lead the Sparks back to glory for the first time since 2016.
One of the most notable names in this year’s Dawg Class is Azzi Fudd, recently named the 2025 Final Four Most Outstanding Player. Entering her final year at UConn, Fudd is a projected lottery pick in the upcoming WNBA Draft and looks to build on her success by becoming more comfortable as a primary ball handler and team leader. Despite her undeniable talent — averaging 13.6 points per game while shooting an impressive 43.6 percent from three — Fudd’s college career has been hampered by injuries. A healthy offseason could position her for a breakout year under legendary coach Geno Auriemma.
With the support of Plum’s mentorship and Under Armour’s backing, the 2025 Dawg Class represents a new wave of women’s basketball players who are poised to make an immediate impact at the next level.
Stay tuned — the future of women’s hoops is in very good hands.