Los Angeles Sparks rookie and former Stanford basketball star Cameron Brink will miss the rest of the WNBA season after suffering a torn ACL in her left knee.
Brink was also set to represent the United States in the 2024 Olympic Games as a member of the 3×3 squad, but will be ruled out for that as well.
Brink went down in pain in the first quarter of LA’s loss to Connecticut on Tuesday and had to be helped off the floor, with the team confirming the worst case scenario on Wednesday.
Forward Cameron Brink suffered a left torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) during the first quarter of Tuesday’s game at the Connecticut Sun. Additional details will be provided at a later date.
— LA Sparks PR (@LASparksPR) June 19, 2024
Brink, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA draft behind Caitlin Clark, averaged 7.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 2.3 blocks in her first 15 WNBA games.
Prior to that she starred at Stanford for four years, appearing in 135 games and making 122 starts for the program. Brink’s decorated collegiate career included an NCAA championship, three AP All-American nods, and three Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year awards.
As a senior in 2023-24, Brink averaged 17.4 points, 11.9 rebounds, 3.7 blocks, and 2.8 assists per game while shooting 55.2% on two pointers and 30.4% from three – earning the Pac-12 Player of the Year Award. Stanford went 122-18 during Brink’s four year career.
As of now there is no timetable for Brink’s return, and Team USA has not announced a replacement for Brink on the 3×3 roster.