The tragic incident in Minnesota drew widespread attention, and WNBA players came forward to show support for the victims. Cameron Brink dug deeper and even posted a heartbreaking reaction after ICE detained 5-year-old Liam Ramos in Minnesota.
While she was active in social causes, she was also highly effective on the basketball court. And recently made headlines for her dunk during practice. Brink’s mother was so proud of her efforts and thanked a former WNBA champion for the same.
Cameron Brink’s Dunk Wows Her Mother
The Unrivalled league moved to Philadelphia, with plans to expand in the coming days. During Thursday’s practice for Breeze BC’s game in Philadelphia, Brink showed great athleticism, jumping high to go above the rim and dunk the ball.
Her efforts and successful dunk hyped up her teammates and the team staff, but one person who was more than happy was her mother, Michele Brink. Reacting to the post shared by Breeze BC, she wrote, “Thank you @lisleslie.”
Lisa Leslie worked out with Dominique Malonga and Cameron Brink earlier, giving the young stars tips on offense. The two-time champion also shared her excitement on the Spark forward’s dunk as she commented, “I just love these ladies😍😍❤️❤️! Heart melts.”
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While the forward’s mother was all praise for the star, she herself couldn’t believe the dunk and took to social media to express her feelings.
Camron Brink Reacts On The Dunk
Though the dunk was a spectacular scene, it is important to note that the player returned from an ACL injury and took 13 months to get back to the action. The former Stanford star proudly shared the moment on her Instagram Stories and expressed her joy of completing a dunk.
“Haven’t tried to dunk since I hurt my knee, today was the day!!!” Brink wrote, along with an emoji of a teary-eyed face.
Cameron Brink on dunking for the first time since her ACL injury in 2024.
— Kit Espina (@KeithEspino22) January 30, 2026
"Haven't tried to dunk since I hurt my knee 🥹 today was the day!!!" pic.twitter.com/lobB2LxfCU
The forward is an important player on the Breeze BC’s line-up, providing defensive stability to the side. Still, she is averaging 11.1 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks per game in Unrivalled season 2, giving her side a huge advantage on the offensive end as well.