Going into her first WNBA season, Cameron Brink had only six weeks to prepare after finishing her decorated career at Stanford.<\/p>\n
Going into her second, she was in the midst of recovering from a devastating knee injury<\/a>.<\/p>\n That makes this the first full offseason of her professional career in which she\u2019s been healthy \u2014 and she hasn\u2019t wasted it.<\/p>\n The Sparks\u2019 Cameron Brink has been healthy for the first full offseason of her professional career. Optimum Nutrition<\/p>\n The Sparks forward has remained in LA<\/a>, working tirelessly on all aspects of her game going into Year 3.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m kind of like the only person that\u2019s in-market,\u201d Brink told The California Post in an exclusive interview, \u201cso the Sparks have kind of really like wrapped their arms around me.\u201d<\/p>\n That embrace has involved coaches rebounding for her during workouts and getting to know each other better to strengthen their relationship. The 6-foot-4 Brink has been honing her 3-pointer in addition to her ball handling while also watching film to target other areas for improvement.<\/p>\n \u201cI need to be better playing off of 2 feet, short rolling, decision-making from there,\u201d said Brink, who averaged 5.1 points and 4.3 rebounds in 12.8 minutes per game last season while playing exclusively off the bench after returning from a torn ACL in late July.<\/p>\n \u201cYou know, hopefully, if I get a long rebound, they want me to push the ball in transition and be someone that can start offense. \u2026 It\u2019s like really cool to work on a little bit of everything and have a staff that supports versatility with the big position.\u201d<\/p>\n Brink also expects to enjoy enhanced chemistry alongside Sparks teammate Rickea Jackson after they played together for Miami-based Breeze BC of the Unrivaled league.<\/p>\n \u201cShe\u2019s honestly such an underrated passer, like, she\u2019s just really fun to flow with,\u201d Brink said of Jackson. \u201cI feel like with a lot of my teammates at Unrivaled, you get into this flow with each other, so I think those reps are really, really great for us, and I\u2019m just super excited to continue\u201d that with the Sparks.<\/p>\n The Sparks\u2019 Cameron Brink played with UCLA center Lauren Betts at Stanford. Optimum Nutrition<\/p>\n There was a former teammate to celebrate this week when UCLA center Lauren Betts<\/a> \u2014 who started her career alongside Brink at Stanford \u2014 won the NCAA title<\/a> with the Bruins.<\/p>\n Calling Betts a \u201cphenomenal player,\u201d Brink also praised her former teammate\u2019s bravery in repeatedly sharing her mental health struggles in a series of articles.<\/p>\n \u201cI really applaud her for being so vulnerable,\u201d Brink said. \u201cI think it was a really hard thing to do, and I think she really did touch a lot of people in a way a lot of people can be afraid to do, so I think that\u2019s really awesome and she totally deserves that moment.\u201d<\/p>\n The Sparks forward has remained in LA, working tirelessly on all aspects of her game going into Year 3. Optimum Nutrition<\/p>\n Among the habits that Brink still maintains from her college days \u2014 when she won a national championship and became a two-time Pac-12 Conference Player of the Year \u2014 is her dietary routine.<\/p>\n An enduring partnership with Optimum Nutrition has kept her stocked with energy-boosting protein powders, shakes and drinks that power her workouts.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m like the protein powder dealer on my team and with my trainers,\u201d Brink said. \u201cYou know it\u2019s a good product when I bring an extra tub to my head of medical staff and she\u2019s probably one of the healthiest people I know.\u201d<\/p>\n Brink expects to enjoy enhanced chemistry alongside Sparks teammate Rickea Jackson after they played together for Miami-based Breeze BC of the Unrivaled league. Optimum Nutrition<\/p>\n