Basketball fans know the name Cameron Brink. Those just picking up the sport during the NCAA Tournament should know her name, too.
Even if her career is over.
No. 2 seed Stanford lost to No. 3 NC State, 77-67, in the Sweet 16 on Friday in Portland, Oregon. Brink missed almost the entire fourth quarter, fouling out with 8:10 remaining to finish her collegiate career on the bench in her hometown.
A dominate defensive player, Brink recorded five blocks in the first half alone and finished the game with seven. She also added 13 points and nine rebounds. But she had to watch as NC State completed its massive comeback victory.
Cameron Brink fouled out and Stanford is down double digits to NC State 👀
Are these the final moments of her college career? pic.twitter.com/sCkyCIQJuH
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) March 30, 2024
Stanford knew the Sweet 16 game would be challenging for Brink. The star also fouled out with two minutes left in the Cardinal’s second-round game against Iowa State. She didn’t go quietly in that game, as she seemed to mumble expletives towards the officials.
Gonna let you decide https://t.co/kdSfQl3bnn pic.twitter.com/hWMjaqeyHm
— CJ Fogler account may or may not be notable (@cjzero) March 25, 2024
While Stanford came out with a win in its final game in Maples Pavilion in the round of 32, the Wolfpack’s comeback was just about unstoppable.
Brink declared for the 2024 WNBA Draft following the Cardinal’s Pac-12 tournament run.
