Cameron Brink Net Worth | Celebrity Net Worth
What Is Cameron Brink’s Net Worth and Salary?
Cameron Brink is a professional basketball player from the United States, boasting a net worth of $500,000. After playing collegiate basketball at Stanford University, she became the second overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft, joining the Los Angeles Sparks. During her high school career, Brink was recognized by ESPN as the third-best prospect in her class and earned the title of McDonald’s All-American. In college, she earned accolades such as WBCA Defensive Player of the Year and Pac-12 Player of the Year. Additionally, Brink represented the United States national team, helping secure gold medals at the 2018 FIBA Under-17 World Cup, the 2019 FIBA Under-19 World Cup, and the 2023 FIBA 3×3 World Cup, where she was also named the tournament’s most valuable player.
Contracts & Salary
Upon entering the WNBA, Cameron signed a contract worth $338,056 over four years, which averages to an annual salary of $84,514.
Early Life
Cameron Lee Brink was born on December 31, 2001, in Princeton, New Jersey. She is the child of Michelle Bain-Brink and Greg Brink, with a brother named Cy. Notably, her godparents are the parents of NBA star Stephen Curry. From ages 8 to 11, Cameron resided in Amsterdam due to her parents’ Nike careers, returning to the U.S. just before she began sixth grade. Initially interested in art and volleyball, she took up basketball while attending a camp hosted by her godfather, Dell Curry, during a visit to the Curry family in Charlotte, North Carolina. At her Amsterdam school, she was the youngest player on the basketball team, and after relocating to Oregon, she joined a local basketball club. Cameron attended Southridge High School in Beaverton, playing three seasons for the basketball team. Her scoring averages were 12.5 points as a freshman, 17.1 points as a sophomore, and 21.3 points as a junior.
The team clinched the Class 6A state title in both 2017 and 2018, and Brink received the Oregon Gatorade Player of the Year title following her sophomore and junior years. As a junior, she was named Oregon Player of the Year by “USA Today.” For her senior year, she transferred to Mountainside High School and averaged 19.7 points per game. Although selected for both the Jordan Brand Classic and the McDonald’s All-American Game, these events were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. She also played volleyball at Southridge, contributing to the team’s first-ever state championship during her sophomore year. As a five-star recruit, Cameron committed to Stanford, her “dream school,” in November 2018.
College Career
During her freshman year at Stanford, Brink averaged 9.9 points per game and was included in the All-Tournament team after the team clinched the Pac-12 tournament. She was part of the squad that won the 2021 NCAA championship. Brink earned a spot on the Pac-12 All-Freshman Team and received an All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention. Her 88 blocks in her freshman season set a new single-season record for Stanford. In her sophomore year, she helped the team secure another Pac-12 tournament victory, with her averaging 13.5 points per game and setting another record with 91 blocks. Brink was awarded Pac-12 Player of the Year and Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year, and she made the All-Defensive and All-Pac-12 Teams. She was also recognized as a third-team All-American by the USBWA and AP, as well as named to the WBCA All-America team. Stanford reached the Final Four in the 2022 NCAA tournament and advanced to the second round the following year.
In February 2023, Brink became Stanford’s all-time leader in blocks. As a junior, she averaged 15.1 points per game, repeating as Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year and WBCA Defensive Player of the Year. The AP and USBWA recognized her as a second-team All-American, and she earned WBCA All-American status again. Brink surpassed her previous record with 118 blocks this season and ranked third in blocks per game among Division I players. During a November 2023 game against Duke, she scored a personal best of 29 points and recorded another career milestone with 24 rebounds on February 29, 2024. She was honored as both Defensive Player of the Year and Pac-12 Player of the Year, earning spots on the All-Pac-12 and the Pac-12 All-Defensive Team. Brink officially declared for the WNBA Draft on March 12, 2024.
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Professional Career
Cameron was selected as the second overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft. She made her debut with the Los Angeles Sparks on May 4, 2024, scoring 11 points in her first official game. However, during a match against the Connecticut Sun on June 18, she sustained a leg injury, leading to a diagnosis of a torn ACL in her left knee, which sidelined her for the remainder of the season. Following the announcement, Brink expressed her thoughts on Instagram, stating, “You never think it will happen to you. And despite all the hard work sometimes it does. This is hard to fathom but I know it will only make me stronger. I will not be derailed and I will continue to love this life — I’m not defined by basketball, but it is something that I love deeply and I will work everyday to get back to it. It’s not goodbye basketball it’s just a see you later. I’m always so thankful for your thoughts and prayers.”
Personal Life
Cameron entered into a relationship with fellow Stanford student Ben Felter in March 2021. She is an advocate for mental health awareness and has candidly shared her experiences with mental health challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. In recognition of her efforts, she received the CalHOPE Courage Award from the College Sports Information Directors of America in 2022 for demonstrating resilience through personal hardships. In 2023, she signed a name, image, and likeness (NIL) deal with Chegg to promote a campaign focused on student mental health.
Career Highlights and Awards
Throughout her career, Cameron has received numerous accolades. In 2020, she was named a McDonald’s All-American, while in 2021, she made the Pac-12 All-Freshman Team. Brink earned titles such as Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year, WBCA Coaches’ All-American, and All-Pac-12 in 2022, 2023, and 2024. Additionally, she was selected for the Pac-12 All-Defensive Team each of those years. Brink was honored as Pac-12 Player of the Year in 2022 and 2024, and named Third-team All-American in 2022, Second-team All-American in 2023, and First-team All-American in 2024 by the AP and USBWA. She also received the WBCA Defensive Player of the Year and FIBA 3×3 World Cup MVP titles in 2023, along with the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year award in 2024. Furthermore, she won the Lisa Leslie Award and was unanimously selected for the first-team All-American that same year.
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