What’s our favorite place for buzzer-beaters? WNBA. And our favorite runway for jaw-dropping fits and fearless fashion? Yes, still WNBA–not Paris, not Milan. Sure, NBA and NFL stars have turned the pregame tunnel into their personal fashion shows, but now it’s the women of the W who are owning that spotlight—and redefining the game-day drip. But before the fits, the flashes, and the fan cams…where did it all begin? Who walked so the tunnel queens could strut? Well, we owe a lot of it to one name: Liz Cambage.

Yes, the Aussie powerhouse who had an even louder sense of style. We know that Cambage and the LA Sparks parted ways through a contract divorce, and her WNBA career ended with a bit of a messy exit. But her impact on tunnel fashion is timeless. Cambage always treated fashion like an extension of her identity. “Fashion allows me to show who I am beyond basketball,” she once said, and she meant it. From daring neon ensembles to statement pieces that practically shouted through the screen, she was telling stories.

Back in 2022, Cambage was a part of an exclusive panel to carefully select All-LeagueFits Teams, and even earlier during the 2021 WNBA Finals, she was the ultimate representation of pro women’s basketball tunnel style. Hence, LeagueFits posted her iconic photos on X with the caption, “if we’re being so honest, liz cambage was the first to make the W tunnel high fashion.” Current tunnel queens like Brink and DiJonai Carrington dropped their likes, Rae Burrell even commented “Purrr🔥.” 

Well, their caption certainly fits. Sergio Hudson, who dressed Charli Collier for the 2021 draft, once said, “There needs to be a shift because these women deserve as much attention and fanfare as their male counterparts“. And everyone knows that Liz has carried that responsibility on and off the court. She not only holds the record for most WNBA points in a single game (tied by A’ja Wilson), but she has also always used her platform to uphold body positivity and mental health. And she built all that while also advancing her modelling career, posing for Playboy or Elle Australia. She was also the first athlete to Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty lingerie brand. Talk about covering bases!

Also, she might have left the W, but she never chose to limit herself to society’s standards. So, what came as a shocker to many was her way to reclaim her bodily autonomy and get the pay she deserves.

In case you’re wondering, currently, Cambage has moved into a whole new profession: OnlyFans. According to her Daily Mail interview, she made more in one week on the platform than her entire WNBA career. So, love it or hate it, she left with a legacy and she’s earning millions yearly. Hence, she won. 

Thanks to the precedent set by players like her, the tunnel spotlight doesn’t stop shining. The new generation is keeping that flame lit. Olivia Nelson-Ododa, center for the Connecticut Sun, is absolutely owning this season. Just a week into the WNBA action, she’s already redefining all-black with a structured co-ord that screams confidence. Then there’s Carrington from the Dallas Wings, she’s giving us athleisure one day, western glam the next, and she never misses. Whether it’s cowhide or diamonds, she’s turning heads and setting trends. Honestly, even players who haven’t hit their stride on the court are stealing scenes in the tunnel. 

That brings us back to none other than Cameron Brink.

Cameron Brink is making the tunnel her court

Even without logging any minutes on the court yet, Cameron Brink is getting noticed. The No. 2 overall pick for the LA Sparks has been dominating the pregame runway. Brink is still recovering from an ACL tear and is taking her time. 

“I’m thankful that I’m not getting any pressure from the org,” she said recently, giving props to the Sparks for letting her heal on her own timeline. And while we’re all waiting for her return to the court, she’s giving us black miniskirts, bold fits, and a growing presence as a full-on fashion influencer. 

Oh, and did we mention she’s also a newly minted Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model? Also, she’s letting her fashion do the talking by subtly flexing with every fit she rocks. Her teammate, Dearica Hamby, is definitely noticing. When Brink posted a pic flexing a noticeably stronger physique, Hamby slid into the comments with, “Legs getting stronger 👀.” Brink hit her back with a wink emoji, and the Sparks’ official account just dropped straight fire emojis. 

Meanwhile, while Brink’s been heating up the fashion world, newly-acquired WNBA legend Kelsey Plum has been handling business on the hardwood. So maybe, if the fits keep popping and the plays keep coming, this might just be the hottest season we’ve seen from the Sparks in a while.

All in all, be it Brink, A’ja Wilson, Chelsea Gray, Caitlin Clark, and more, tunnel fashion is officially part of the WNBA experience. And we’re not just here for the buckets anymore. We’re here for the boots, the blazers, the bold choices, and the runway moments right before tip-off.