Stanford’s Cameron Brink has made it official: she’s going to the WNBA next season.
The Cardinal standout posted a farewell letter to the Stanford faithful on her social media channels. She opened with the following heartfelt words for fans of the Palo Alto school:
“My four years at Stanford have been nothing short of life-changing. I cannot begin to express my love for everyone I’ve met and everything I’ve learned at Palo Alto. ”
The world of women’s college basketball was beyond was quick to react to the news. Personalities like Caitlin Clark, Coco Gauff, Hailey Van Lith, Hailey Cavinder, Paige Bueckers and JuJu Watkins commented on the post, with Clark posting:
“Happy for u”
LA Sparks fans welcomed Brink to their ranks: “Future LA Spark!!! Welcome to Los Angeles!”.
A father shared the impact Brink has had on the dreams of his little daughter: “Cam, you turned my 5-year-old daughter into a hoop fan this season at Maples. We can’t wait to keep cheering for you in the W. Congrats!”.
WNBA fans welcomed Cameron Brink into the league and hope that she brings the same level of intensity to her games as she did in the NCAA: “Congratulations Cameron! Cannot wait to watch you in the WNBA! I’m sure you have some unfinished business in the NCAA”.
Meanwhile, Stanford fans were nothing but grateful for her time and achievements with the Cardinal: “What a blessing to watch Cam at Stanford these four years, including a national championship. All the best in your next chapter of life! I would love to see Cam finish in Cleveland with one more trophy!”.
A Virginia Tech fan was happy to see Brink follow in the footsteps of her parents: “Cameron, I have followed your career from afar as your dad was our “foster son” in a program here at Virginia Tech. Your dad and mom were pretty good players in their own day and even better people. So happy for you and your success. Congratulations!”.
Many are certain that Brink will succeed with the pros: “Great decision. One of the Elite College Basketball players. The No 1 ring protector….Leaves College with no less than 1 Natty. No doubt will be a massive success in WNBA”.
Cameron Brink’s final words for Cardinals fans
Despite declaring for the 2024 WNBA Draft, the young Stanford player remains grounded for the season.
With March Madness ahead, Brink knows that the Cardinal have good chances of winning their second national title during her stint. She called on her teammates ahead of unfinished business this year.
Brink also had a message for young girls who want to follow in her footsteps:
“Lastly, to all the young girls out there, thank you for all your support. I believe in all of you, like you believed in me. Most importantly, you are loved. You got this!”