Drafting season is on for the top franchises in the professional basketball world of WNBA. As the Indiana Fever and the Los Angeles Sparks are currently busy determining their first overall selections, it is now time for the Phoenix Mercury to start bobbing for their potential prospects.
Consequently, the coaching staff of the three-time WNBA champions are scouting the best talents in the country. As per the WNBA Draft rumors, their person of interest seems to be none other than Steph Curry‘s god-sister–Cameron Brink.
Is the WNBA draft rumor true about Cameron Brink?
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The No.6 ranked Stanford Cardinals rammed past the Arizona State Sun Devils 80-50 in a one-sided Pac 12 game Friday night. However, this is not the only interesting headline coming out of the ASU Wells Fargo Arena. Apparently, some familiar faces from the Phoenix Mercury’s team management were also in attendance to witness the contest. Head Coach Nate Tibbetts along with his subordinates were in the house to experience first-hand the raw talent of their rumored draft pick, Cameron Brink.
New @PhoenixMercury head coach Nate Tibbetts in the house for ASU vs. No. 6 Stanford. Phoenix has the No. 3 pick and Stanford has highly-touted prospect Cameron Brink. #WNBATwitter #WNBA #ValleyTogether @TheNextHoops pic.twitter.com/XDyZI1LREu
— Jesse Morrison (@morrscode_) January 27, 2024
Ever since 2013, when Phoenix picked Brittney Griner as their first overall pick, no other draft pick for the Mercurys has turned out to be a mega star in the WNBA. Nonetheless, Brink has all the credentials to make it big at the Western Conference. However, whether or not she’ll end up with Phoenix is still not certain as other teams are also in the race to acquire her services.
As per the latest mock draft, she could be a top choice for the Los Angeles Sparks as well.
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The Indiana Fever have won the right to choose the first overall draft pick. It is more than likely that they would want to go for the reigning National Player– Caitlin Clark. As a result, the tussle goes on for the second and the third spot as Brink gives tough competition to the likes of Paige Bueckers and Aaliayah Edwards. The 2021 NCAA champion is among the top three in every WNBA mock draft currently conducted. It will be interesting to witness which player will be headed where in 2024.
As Cameron Brink inches closer to hanging her boots in college basketball, the professional basketball is getting ready to welcome her. While it is still unclear where she’ll end up playing, there is no denying that her skills will be an asset to any team. Moreover, her numbers and stats are proof enough that she’ll be a fantastic addition.
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