“I Would Love to Be on West Coast”: Humble Cameron Brink Shares WNBA Draft Vision

“Time really does fly. They say it doesn’t, but don’t believe them it does,” says Cameron Brink, whose college basketball accolades tell the story of a remarkable player. Although, she was not in it from the beginning she eventually arrived at her destination in a grand manner. Cameron Brink won many hearts with her warm and humble personality, however, it was her swift, cold, and dominating prowess that stole the show.

Stepping into a different dimension, Cameron Brink shares her vision of the draft as she weaves a new beginning in her basketball career.

Cameron Brink is set to be drafted

Cameron Brink’s vision about the 2024 WNBA draft has been decoded as the Stanford star shares humbling insights on her being projected as the 2nd overall pick by the Los Angeles Sparks. “I think life now as a professional athlete which sounds crazy to say, you know it’s never in your hands, so, it’ll be great to go second, it will be great to go 10th, 12th you know so, I am just happy wherever I end up. I would love to be on the west coast but, wherever I end up is a blessing and I am just excited for it,” says Brink in a recent interview, posted on Instagram, describing her enthusiasm.

Brink further says, “Being a lottery pick has always been a dream of mine, and you know and just be able to go to the draft and be there in New York,” delighted to be considered as one of the lottery picks.

It is indeed a big transformation for her and other players as they will be experiencing a shift from college basketball to professional basketball. So, it is obvious for her to feel nervous. However, she puts it in a positive way saying, “I’ll definitely be nervous. But you know ‘nerves’ are because you care. So, its just all good things channeling into positive energy.”

With anticipation and excitement going hand in hand, Cameron is thrilled to be playing alongside the distinguished WNBA players, “A higher level of competition, I think I am just excited to play by the big dogs now. I know it’s gonna be a learning process. There’s gonna be a huge learning curve but I am just excited to be a part of it.”

With her dedication and skill, Brink has climbed all the steps of her college basketball career. She won a state championship, was named an All-American, won the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year, won a national championship, and won the Lisa Leslie Award, and these are just a few accolades achieved by Brink among others in her college basketball career. Feeling thankful for every opportunity she says, “Every single step has made me who I am, So I am just thankful for every moment.”

In addition, she acknowledges the significant contributions made in her journey as she says it’s not hers alone, “I have worked hard to be here, but it definitely a testament to the state of Oregon, the people, the community, um my parents, its really you know just takes a village so, just not me. This is a representation of our state and I am just thankful for all the support truly.”

Now, let’s explore which trait got Brink to be projected as the second overall pick in the 2024 WNBA mock draft.

It’s clearly her defense!

Given that the Los Angeles Sparks have gone into rebuilding after they lost Nneka Ogwumike to free agency, its Cameron’s strong defense that fits just right for the team going into the next season, as well as her ability to pose a potential threat to the opponents.

As reported by The Athletic, “She is still an outstanding defensive player who covers ground well, can stay with guards or bigs, and prevents shots from being taken in addition to contesting them. Her shooting form suggests she’ll be able to play out on the perimeter because her frame is best suited to playing power forward.”

Brink winning the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Award, along with the Lisa Leslie Award, which are given to the best centers in women’s basketball, makes her an undeniable choice.