Stanford Star Cameron Brink Declares for the 2024 WNBA Draft
Read about Cameron Brink’s decision to conclude her collegiate career and enter the 2024 WNBA Draft. Despite eligibility for another NCAA season, Brink opts for the professional route after a standout career at Stanford.
Stanford star Cameron Brink has announced her decision to conclude her collegiate career this season and enter the WNBA draft.
The nation’s top-ranked shot blocker made her announcement on social media on Tuesday, just two days after second-ranked Stanford suffered a 74-61 defeat to No. 5 Southern California in the Pac-12 Tournament championship game in Las Vegas. The Cardinal (28-5) slipped to fourth in this week’s AP Top 25 rankings, while USC climbed to third.
Despite being eligible for a fifth year of NCAA competition due to the COVID-19 pandemic interruption, Brink has opted to pursue her professional career.
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“I am excited to announce that I will be declaring for the 2024 WNBA Draft,” Brink stated on X, formerly known as Twitter. “Although I am excited for that next chapter, we still have unfinished business and so much to accomplish in my final season at Stanford.”
Standing at 6-foot-4, Brink is Stanford’s second-highest scorer, averaging 17.8 points per game, and leads in rebounding with an average of 12.0 boards, placing her third nationally. With 109 blocks this season, she boasts an average of 3.52 per game, leading the country in both categories.
Brink has accumulated 406 blocks in her career, recently joining the ranks of Division I players with 400 career rejections and becoming one of 10 players nominated for the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year award.
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She is just 19 blocks away from breaking the Pac-12 record of 425, set by Oregon State’s Ruth Hamblin.
“Cam has had an exceptional college career and fully embraced what it means to be a Stanford student-athlete during her time on The Farm,” commented Hall of Fame Stanford coach Tara VanDerveer. “She worked hard to improve every year, helped us win a national championship, and has a lengthy list of very well-deserved awards and accomplishments. Simply put, she’ll go down as one of the best in program history.”