Cameron Brink says being white and blonde gives her a marketing privilege over other WNBA players
This weekend Cameron Brink will start her third WNBA season. While the Los Angeles Sparks ahead rose to stardom for her play on the court docket, she can be constructing a rising popularity for her style sense off it.
Brink’s surge in reputation has raised her profile and opened the door to quite a few alternatives within the style world. Now, she is sounding the alarm, pushing for extra style alternatives throughout the league.
In a sit-down with interview magazineBrink acknowledged her personal success in style and social media, she additionally pointed towards a bigger challenge surrounding endorsement alternatives.
“I’ve tried to be vocal about this and acknowledge there’s such a privilege, marketing-wise, being white and blonde,” Brink stated. “It really bothers me seeing athletes and players who are consistently putting up crazy stat lines and not being rewarded by brands,” she instructed the outlet.
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Cameron Brink of the Breeze reacts through the second quarter towards the Mist within the Unrivaled semifinals at Barclays Center in New York City on March 2, 2026. (Ishika Samant/Getty Images)
Brink additionally shared particulars in regards to the WNBA’s surge in reputation and how she manufacturers herself and addressed the monetary pressure that is still a actuality for a lot of players, regardless of the historic raises agreed to within the new collective bargaining settlement.
“It’s really hard as a female basketball player to make money outside of our contracts. That’s what we’re fighting for right now. It’s really hard to live a lifestyle, especially in an expensive market like LA or New York, on a rookie contract,” Brink stated.
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When requested about what she believes is most frequently ignored in discussions in regards to the league, Brink pointed to the constant high quality the WNBA has produced over practically three many years.
Cameron Brink of the Los Angeles Sparks controls a rebound over Aerial Powers and Julie Allemand through the Indiana Fever’s 76-75 win at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif., on Aug. 29, 2025. (Harry How/Getty Images)
“How consistently good our product has been,” Brink replied. “It’s still a really young league, and obviously we’re going through our whole battle with the CBA [Collective Bargaining Agreement]. We’re just trying to get paid what we’re worth. I think people are seeing the W as this new and shiny thing, but for two decades the level of play has been so high. I look up to so many women, like Sheryl Swoopes and Lisa Leslie. They’re famous now, but I wish they had that recognition while they were playing.”
The Sparks chosen Brink with the No. 2 total choose within the 2024 draft. She suffered a devastating harm throughout her rookie season, in the end showing in 15 video games. She later documented her rehab on social media.
Los Angeles Sparks ahead Cameron Brink defends towards the Phoenix Mercury through the first half of a WNBA sport at PHX Arena in Phoenix, Arizona, on Sept. 9, 2025. (Mark J. Rebilas/Imagn Images)
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The former Stanford basketball standout has additionally appeared in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit and launched the “Straight to Cam” podcast with co-host Sydel Curry-Lee in January 2025.
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