Michael Jordan shocked the world with a move nobody could’ve seen coming. After winning three straight NBA championships in 1993, “His Airness” suddenly stepped away from the game to chase baseball dreams with the Birmingham Barons. Sure, the stint wasn’t legendary, but it proved one thing: elite hoopers often have more than just one sport in their bag. And when it comes to the next-gen stars of the WNBA, one name stands tall in that two-sport lane, Cameron Brink.
Basketball wasn’t even Cameron’s first love. As a kid, Brink was all about art and, of all sports, volleyball. Fast forward a few years, and as a sophomore at Southridge High School, Brink led her team to a second straight state volleyball championship. In fact, Nebraska offered her a scholarship to play middle blocker.
She had a real choice: spike or swish? Well, as we all know, basketball won. And while her volleyball days may be behind her, trust, those instincts never left.
We know that Brink, fresh off a brutal ACL recovery, is easing her way back. Only 26 minutes over two games. But her impact has been loud. Need proof? A play from Sparks vs. Indiana Fever game just did.
It was the third quarter and Sparks were already up 74–64. Kelsey Mitchell threads what looks like an easy drop-off to Damiris Dantas near the rim. The announcer calls it a “an easy pass.” But Cam had other plans. As Dantas went up, Cam met her mid-air – face-to-face – and swatted it away with both hands like she was back on the volleyball court. The crowd went nuts. One announcer said, “You look like a middle blocker!” Another chimed in, “You can see some of that volleyball in there!”
Well, for sure. It showed.
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