The Huskies sent their first women's jersey to the rafters, retiring No. 10, which Poway native and WNBA star Kelsey Plum wore for four years.

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

When you combine the records, the team success, the sellouts and the "what is she going to do next?" factor — has any Washington Husky had a greater impact than Kelsey Plum?

Kelsey Plum gave a heart-warming reaction to her jersey retirement by the Washington women's basketball team today

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,

Kelsey Plum was a once-in-a-generation star who is arguably the greatest basketball player in UW history. That's why the school will hang her No. 10 in the rafters.