Before every game, Kelsey Plum spends 5 to 10 minutes visualizing how she wants to show up on the court. And usually, that’s with a huge grin—which is why you’ll often catch her cheesing during intense moments in the action. “Energy is infectious,” she says. “You can’t always control if you make shots, but you definitely can control your energy.”

Kelsey Plum and Cameron Brink's relationship had already been building long before the star guard was traded from the Las Vegas Aces to the Los Angeles Sparks during the weekend