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Kevin Pelton
ESPN Senior Writer
- Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus series
- Formerly a consultant with the Indiana Pacers
- Developed WARP rating and SCHOENE system
The worst fears about Los Angeles Sparks rookie forward Cameron Brink‘s knee injury were confirmed Wednesday: She suffered a torn ACL in her left knee and will miss the rest of the 2024 WNBA season and the Paris Olympics.
It’s a crushing blow for Brink, the Sparks, the WNBA and USA Basketball, which must replace her on the 3×3 roster. Brink was injured in the opening minutes of the Sparks’ loss Tuesday at the Connecticut Sun. The No. 2 pick in April’s WNBA draft, she was off to a solid career launch with the Sparks, starting all 15 games.
Now Los Angeles — which hasn’t made the playoffs since 2020 and is in what might be called a franchise refresh with longtime star Nneka Ogwumike now with the Seattle Storm — must move on without Brink. And Brink must deal with the dual disappointments of missing out on a trip to the Olympics and not being able to complete…
