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Cameron Brink Cleared for Sparks Season Debut Tuesday

Her comeback brings a certified defensive anchor back to a Sparks roster that has struggled to protect the rim.

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Apr 15, 2024; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Cameron Brink speaks in a press conference after she is selected with the number two overall pick to the Los Angeles Sparks n the 2024 WNBA Draft at Brooklyn Academy of Music. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo
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Sparks forward Cameron Brink is introduced before during a WNBA basketball game against the Las Vegas Aces, Sunday, June 9, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

Overview

  • Brink will make her return on Tuesday, July 29, when the Sparks host the Las Vegas Aces.
  • She suffered a season-ending ACL and meniscus tear on June 18, 2024, after 15 games in her rookie campaign.
  • The 6-foot-4 forward averaged 7.5 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game before her injury.
  • The Sparks have won five straight games and now sit one game outside the eighth and final playoff spot.
  • A former Naismith Defensive Player of the Year at Stanford, Brink is expected to bolster Los Angeles’s interior protection and shot-blocking.