AFTER 13 months, Cameron Brink is finally ready to return to basketball.
The No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA draft is returning to the court on Tuesday night for the first time since an ACL tear.
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Brink and LA Sparks head coach Lynne Roberts broke the news at Monday’s practice.
Brink will likely play the game on limited minutes.
“It means the world,” Brink told the Long Beach Press Telegram.
“I’m just very excited, very humbled by this experience. It’s no easy thing to come back from.
“Just really excited.”
Brink was cleared for play over the weekend and started working to get game-ready.
“It’s great to get in and get reps,” Brink said of being incorporated back into practice. “My teammates are super supportive, coaching me up. My coaches are super patient. I’m feeling great, just getting the reps that I need to feel comfortable.”
“It’s great to get in and get reps,” Brink said.
“My teammates are super supportive, coaching me up. My coaches are super patient.
“I’m feeling great, just getting the reps that I need to feel comfortable.”
Brink sustained her injury on June 18 of last year, just 15 games into her rookie season.
In addition to the ACL, Brink also tore her meniscus when she went down.
She was averaging 7.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 2.3 blocks per game before getting hurt.
Brink was also forced to miss the 2024 Olympics after being named to the Team USA 3×3 basketball team.
“I’m not a very patient person if you know me,” Brink said.
WNBA 2025 All-Star Roster
Caitlin Clark and Napheesa Collier have been named captains of the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game.
Guards:
- Paige Bueckers* – Dallas Wings
- Caitlin Clark* – Indiana Fever
- Sabrina Ionescu* – New York Liberty
- Allisha Gray* – Atlanta Dream
- Kelsey Mitchell – Indiana Fever
- Skylar Diggins – Seattle Storm
- Kelsey Plum – Los Angeles Sparks
- Brittany Sykes – Washington Mystics
- Natasha Cloud – New York Liberty
- Jackie Young – Las Vegas Aces
Frontcourt:
- Napheesa Collier* – Minnesota Lynx
- A’ja Wilson* – Las Vegas Aces
- Breanna Stewart* – New York Liberty
- Aliyah Boston* – Indiana Fever
- Nneka Ogwumike* – Seattle Storm
- Satou Sabally* – Phoenix Mercury
- Angel Reese – Chicago Sky
- Kiki Iriafen – Washington Mystics
- Gabby Williams – Seattle Storm
- Alyssa Thomas – Phoenix Mercury
*Voted as a starter
“This whole process has taught me a lot.”
The Sparks have one of he worst defenses in the WNBA, and the return of Brink’s 6-foot-4 frame should greatly improve that.
“Just a great attitude, great energy,” Brink said on what she wants to bring to the team.
“I always say my energy is my currency. Just being a really great teammate.
“I think we’ve been winning because we’re having a lot of fun. So just bringing that every day.”
