- Cameron Brink declares for the 2024 WNBA draft
- She is projected as a top pick due to her impressive performance
- She had a stellar senior season at Stanford University
Cameron Brink is an American professional basketball player who has excelled in the sport playing for Stanford University, winning numerous awards and has declared for the 2024 WNBA draft.
Her godfather is legendary NBA player Dell Curry and her interest in the sport developed when she attended a camp he held. Initially, she was into art and volleyball before but after the camp, she developed some interest in the sport and immediately joined her school team where she was the youngest member.
Due to her parents’ work, the family moved to Amsterdam and returned to the United States where she attended her high school at the Mountainside and Southridge in the hometown of Beaverton, Oregon.
In her high school years, she excelled on the court and garnered recognition as a McDonald’s All-American and won two Gatorade Oregon Player of the Year awards, which made her a national prospect.
Brink then joined Stanford University where she contributed to the team’s National Championship win in her freshman year and throughout her college career, she has won several accolades. She declared for the 2024 WNBA draft and is poised to make an impact on the professional league with exceptional talent.
Cameron Brink’s personal life
Cameron Brink was born on December 31, 201 in Princeton, New Jersey to Greg Brink and Mitchelle Bain-Brink. Her parents both played college basketball at Virginia Tech. Her mother was roommates with Sonya Curry, Steph Curry’s mother and this connection makes Dell Curry her godfather.
Cameron Brink. Photo/Women’s Health
She has an elder brother by the name Cy Brink. Brink is currently in a relationship with Ben Felter, a Stanford lower. During the Covid-19 pandemic, the player was facing mental health struggles and since then, she has been vocal about the importance of mental health awareness and seeking help when needed.
Besides her basketball career, she has volunteered with special needs students and served as a youth basketball coach, demonstrating her commitment to giving back to the community.
Cameron Brink’s educational background
She attended Mountainside High School and Southridge High School in Beaverton, Oregon where she achieved academic success alongside her athletic accomplishments. She then enrolled at Stanford University where she majored in communication.
Brinks college basketball
When she joined Stanford University, the player made an immediate impact, contributing to the team’s national championship win in her freshman year and throughout her college career, she won numerous accolades including:
- Two-time Pac-12 Champion for two consecutive years
- Two-time Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year
- Pac-12 Player of the Year
- Three-time All-Pac-12 and All-Defensive Team selections
- Holds Stanford’s all-time blocks record
- She led Stanford to the NCAA Tournament
What inspired Brink to play basketball?
Initially, Brink was into Art and volleyball but her environment played a significant role as her parents Greg and Michelle played college basketball at Virginia Tech. Her godfather Dell Curry, the legendary NBA player was her greatest influence on the sport.
She attended a camp that was held by Dell Curry and that gave her a turning point, her natural talent and enjoyment of the game led her to pursue basketball more seriously. She has a competitive spirit and that nature likely fueled her passion for the sport.
Cameron Brink. Photo/San Diego Union-Tribune
While her family undeniably played a role, Cameron’s own experience at basketball was the motivation that inspired her to pursue the sport and become a remarkable athlete.
Cameron’s declaration for the WNBA draft
After playing successful college basketball, the player officially announced for the WNBA draft on a social media post, two days after Stanford lost the Pac-12 Tournament championship game and a week before the NCAA Tournament began.
She had an opportunity to return for a fifth year of eligibility granted by the NCAA due to the COVID-19 pandemic disruptions, a decision that signifies her readiness to transition to the professional level.
Projected as a top pick in the draft, she is considered one of the most promising prospects entering the WNBA.
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