Matt Calkins: Kelsey Plum isn’t just in the retired-jersey club now. She’s a full-fledged VIP.
Only six Washington athletes have had their number retired in that building: Thomas, fellow men’s basketball players Brandon Roy and Bob Houbregs, volleyball players Courtney Thompson and Krista Vansant, and now Kelsey. It’s about as exclusive a club as they come. But Plum isn’t just in the club — she has full-fledged VIP status.