Cameron Brink: From WNBA star to Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue model

Cameron Brink has quickly emerged as one of the WNBA’s brightest stars, making a strong impression during her rookie season with the Los Angeles Sparks. Nevertheless, the power forward has been called up for some world-class modeling gigs.

Beyond basketball, Brink also began modeling for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, further cementing her as an inspiration for future women athletes.

In May of this year, Brink appeared on a podcast with NBA star Paul George. The pair discussed a range of topics, including how Brink may leverage her fashion sense to earn money off the court.

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Brink said on the podcast, “It’s how we make our money so I think that’s always a really cool concept… or Sports Illustrated Swimsuit. I’ve always loved that. I think it’s super empowering.”

If Brink were to reach her goal and pose for Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit Edition, she wouldn’t be the only WNBA player drafted in 2024 to do it. Former LSU star and current Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese graced the pages of the magazine during a swimsuit shoot in 2023.

After her shoot, Reese told the magazine, “I embrace my body and who I am and every mark on my body.”

Cameron Brink posed for a Kim Kardashian brand of undergarments called Skims in the spring of 2024. She told Paul George that it was a chance that she helped to manifest.

Brink told Elle Magazine, “I love wearing heels and dresses. I also find that makeup is a creative and meditative outlet for me.”

Brink also commented on the podcast that she would be willing to pose without clothes for ESPN’s 'The Body Issue', even though it is no longer operational.

The Los Angeles Sparks rookie said, “I think just as a female athlete 'The Body Issue' is always dope. Just to see how your body looks like as an athlete, purely as an athlete to appreciate that our bodies are our machines.”

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Cameron Brink posed for the cover of Slam Magazine in May 2024, which was an emphatic statement that she is ready to take the basketball world by storm.

The former Stanford star knows that she will be watched carefully with regard to her impact in the WNBA. She told Slam, “I’m really going to give myself grace and know that there’s a learning curve, but also be hungry and know I deserve to be here.”

Brink had a stellar career at Stanford University. She was on their national championship team as a freshman, averaging nearly three blocks a game that season. Brink’s offensive game improved every season, but she really made a name for herself as a paint protector. She averaged over three blocks per game in her four-year collegiate career.

Despite her desire to model away from the court, Marca’s website has suggested that some believe Brink is too tall to be successful in that area. Brink is 6’4” or 193 cm, but she hasn’t let that stop her from pursuing modeling thus far.

Cameron Brink actually has familial ties to Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry. Brink’s parents and Curry’s parents both attended Virginia Tech, and the two couples became good friends in the 1980s. As a result, the elder Brinks are Stephen Curry’s godparents, while Stephen Curry’s parents are the godparents to Cameron Brink.

Curry told USA Today that he “spent a little bit of time with her, and gave her some pointers”. The NBA star also stated that his father and former NBA player Dell Curry also helped work with Brink during her formative years.

Brink has also shined a light on the battle that athletes face between the ears. She told NBC Sports, “It can hit you at any moment. Last November, right when NCAA basketball season started I hit a wall mentally and it didn’t really make any sense. Give yourself patience.”

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