# Dawg Class > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Dawg_Class > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Dawg_Class.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dawg_Class > Source revision: 1304865236 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Amwerican women's basketball camp The **Dawg Class** is a [women's basketball](/source/Women's_basketball) camp founded by [Kelsey Plum](/source/Kelsey_Plum) and sponsored by [Under Armour](/source/Under_Armour). It has been held since 2023, providing training and mentorship for amateur [guards](/source/Guard_(basketball)) in preparation for the [Women's National Basketball Association](/source/Women's_National_Basketball_Association) (WNBA). ## History In March 2023, WNBA star [Kelsey Plum](/source/Kelsey_Plum), nicknamed "Plum Dawg," announced the launch of the Dawg Class, a weekend basketball camp for amateur female guards with professional aspirations. The initiative, aimed at providing high-level training and mentorship, was developed in collaboration with sportswear brand [Under Armour](/source/Under_Armour). Plum was inspired to create the Dawg Class by her challenges in adjusting to the WNBA and the disparity in resources available to prospects in the WNBA compared to the [National Basketball Association](/source/National_Basketball_Association) (NBA).[1][2][3] The inaugural Dawg Class was held in April 2023 at [IMG Academy](/source/IMG_Academy) in [Bradenton, Florida](/source/Bradenton%2C_Florida), and included [Diamond Miller](/source/Diamond_Miller), who had been selected second overall in the [WNBA draft](/source/2023_WNBA_draft), held four days before the camp.[4] The second edition of the camp was also held at IMG Academy, before it moved to [Phoenix, Arizona](/source/Phoenix%2C_Arizona) in 2025.[5][6] ## Camp results Year Location Top competitor College 2023 Bradenton, Florida — — 2024 Bradenton, Florida Saniya Rivers[7] NC State 2025 Phoenix, Arizona KK Arnold[8] UConn ## Alumni - [Georgia Amoore](/source/Georgia_Amoore) (2023–2025) - [KK Arnold](/source/KK_Arnold) (2024, 2025) - [Mikayla Blakes](/source/Mikayla_Blakes) (2025) - [KK Bransford](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=KK_Bransford&action=edit&redlink=1) (2023) - [Zoe Brooks](/source/Zoe_Brooks) (2025) - [Jaloni Cambridge](/source/Jaloni_Cambridge) (2025) - [Dyaisha Fair](/source/Dyaisha_Fair) (2024) - [Azzi Fudd](/source/Azzi_Fudd) (2023, 2025) - [MiLaysia Fulwiley](/source/MiLaysia_Fulwiley) (2024) - [Rori Harmon](/source/Rori_Harmon) (2023) - [Kayleigh Heckel](/source/Kayleigh_Heckel) (2025) - [Ashlon Jackson](/source/Ashlon_Jackson) (2025) - [Aziaha James](/source/Aziaha_James) (2024) - [Raven Johnson](/source/Raven_Johnson) (2023, 2024) - [Tessa Johnson](/source/Tessa_Johnson) (2025) - [Deja Kelly](/source/Deja_Kelly) (2023) - [Gianna Kneepkens](/source/Gianna_Kneepkens) (2023) - [Ta'Niya Latson](/source/Ta'Niya_Latson) (2024) - [Diamond Miller](/source/Diamond_Miller) (2023) - [Nika Mühl](/source/Nika_M%C3%BChl) (2024) - [Saniya Rivers](/source/Saniya_Rivers) (2024) - [Shyanne Sellers](/source/Shyanne_Sellers) (2024, 2025) - [Syla Swords](/source/Syla_Swords) (2025) - [Harmoni Turner](/source/Harmoni_Turner) (2025) - [Hailey Van Lith](/source/Hailey_Van_Lith) (2023) ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-depaula_1-0)** DePaula, Nick (March 1, 2023). ["Kelsey Plum and Under Armour want to sign girls up for 'Dawg Class'"](https://andscape.com/features/wnba-las-vegas-aces-kelsey-plum-under-armour-dawg-class/). [Andscape](/source/Andscape). Retrieved April 23, 2025. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Ward, Zachary (March 1, 2023). ["Kelsey Plum to help NCAAW players transition to WNBA with mentorship program called Dawg Class"](https://www.swishappeal.com/wnba/2023/3/1/23619755/wnba-ncaaw-kelsey-plum-dawg-class-under-armour-las-vegas-aces-washington-huskies-img-academy-health). Swish Appeal. Retrieved April 23, 2025. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Smith, Deyscha (March 9, 2023). ["Kelsey Plum and Under Armour are Empowering Women's College Hoopers through the Dawg Class Mentorship Program"](https://www.slamonline.com/wslam/college-basketball/kelsey-plum-under-armour-dawg-class-college-basketball/). *[Slam](/source/Slam_(magazine))*. Retrieved April 23, 2025. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Antonucci, Lisa (April 20, 2023). ["Kelsey Plum aims to ease transition from college to pros with inaugural 'Dawg Class'"](https://www.nbcsports.com/on-her-turf/news/kelsey-plum-aims-to-ease-transition-from-college-to-pros-with-inaugural-dawg-class). [NBC Sports](/source/NBC_Sports). Retrieved April 23, 2025. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Merchant, Sabreena (April 30, 2024). ["Kelsey Plum wants to develop the next generation of 'dawgs'"](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5458929/2024/04/30/kelsey-plum-dawg-class-wnba/). [The Athletic](/source/The_Athletic). Retrieved April 23, 2025. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Where Dawgs Are Made: Kelsey Plum Hosts Third Annual Dawg Class"](https://about.underarmour.com/en-us/stories/2025/04/where-dawgs-are-made--kelsey-plum-hosts-third-annual-dawg-class.html). [Under Armour](/source/Under_Armour). April 22, 2025. Retrieved April 23, 2025. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Pyrtle, Bryan (April 21, 2024). ["Saniya Rivers named Kelsey Plum's 2024 'Dawg of the Class' at Under Armour event"](https://247sports.com/college/north-carolina-state/article/nc-state-wolfpack-womens-basketball-saniya-rivers-dawg-of-the-class-2024-kelsey-plum-230801423/). [247Sports](/source/247Sports.com). Retrieved April 23, 2025. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Butterfield, Christine (April 21, 2025). ["UConn's KK Arnold wins award at Kelsey Plum's 'Dawg Class'"](https://www.ctinsider.com/sports/uconn-womens-basketball/article/kk-arnold-kelsey-plum-dawg-class-wnba-ncaa-20286396.php). *CT Insider*. Retrieved April 23, 2025. ## External links - [Official website](https://underarmournext.com/basketball/dawg-class/) This article needs additional or more specific categories. Please help out by adding categories to it so that it can be listed with similar articles. 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