How WNBA star Kelsey Plum's faith got her through 'brutal' year: 'God has always had a plan for me'

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Kelsey Plum was all smiles as she hit the stage in Las Vegas, cigar in mouth, as she celebrated another Aces WNBA championship with her teammates. The Aces took down the New York Liberty in four games to win back-to-back titles on their way to a potential dynasty in Sin City. 

It was another year of hard work and fighting through adversity for the Aces that paid off with coveted hardware in hand at the end of it all. But Plum would be lying if she said her 2023 season was an easy road to travel.

Faith, a solid foundation in her life on and off the court, was paramount in this season ending the way it did for Plum.

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Kelsey Plum of the Las Vegas Aces poses for a portrait after winning Game 4 of the WNBA Finals, October 18, 2023, at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. (David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images)

"This year’s been brutal," Plum told Fox News Digital while highlighting her excitement for Dick's Sporting Goods' "Holiday Shopping Sprint" in which she will be participating soon.

The year began with Plum marrying NFL tight end Darren Waller on March 4 – a shock to many because their relationship was kept so private. But just 11 days later, their marriage would have its first big test when Waller was traded from the Las Vegas Raiders to the New York Giants – a move sending him clear across the country.

Having to deal with that off the court while preparing to start the new WNBA season in May took its toll.

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"I got married, my husband got traded across the country, and this season I started shooting like 15% from three. I