Brink decided to make a change for her mental health. “I decided to remove myself. I quit because I knew I deserved better. And I’m happy I did,” she said.
Before his senior year, Brink transferred to a recently opened school called Mountainside High School. Her new start suited her socially and on the court. Brink averaged 19.7 points and 12.9 rebounds per game as a senior, and she was named to the McDonald’s and Jordan Brand Classic All-American teams in 2020.
4. She was recruited to Stanford University, where she became a defensive standout.
Let’s talk about a full circle moment. Stanford University, the school that got her hooked on basketball during her middle school years, offered Brink her first scholarship offer. Brink was already committed to Stanford, so she was a natural addition to the team under coach Tara Vanderveer.
During Brink’s freshman season, the team won all 20 games in which she started. She also won her first NCAA championship since 1992, winning by one point. Brink contributed 10 of the team’s 54 points in the game and led in blocks.
During his first three years of college, Brink was determined. ReHe set a school record for single-season blocks, finishing with 118 as a junior, ranking second in the country. During her sophomore and junior years, she led the team in points, rebounds, and blocks.
Brink helped the team become Pac-12 regular season champions for four consecutive seasons and won the Pac-12 Tournament in 2021 and 2022. In 2024, Brink finished his collegiate career with his 424 blocks, the most in Stanford history. This statistic helped her. She won the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Award.
5. Stephen Curry has some helpful training advice.
Brink has a secret weapon that will help him during his journey to the WNBA. Her godbrother is one of her top shooters in the NBA. steph curry. Their fathers played basketball together in college and their mothers were college roommates.family remains close friendand the Curry family are Blink’s godfathers.
in Press conference Before Brink’s first NCAA Tournament, Curry told reporters that he and his father “spent some time with her.” [and] He added that she is now “up and running” and that her growth as a player is “great to watch”.
So it’s no surprise that when the time came for the 2024 WNBA Draft, Brink reached out to him to share the moment.She FaceTimed me minutes before and after the curry started. told reporters That her godbrother reminded her to “enjoy it.”
6. More than 1 million people follow her on social media.
Blink’s high athletic ability and fashion sense – she recently skims campaign Along with other WNBA players, her openness on social media has made her a must-follow.She has earned her nearly 800,000 to date Instagram Over 300,000 tick tock.
So it’s no surprise that Brink benefited from the NCAA’s 2019 name, image and likeness (NIL) ruling, which allows student-athletes to earn income from brand deals.according to on 3she has earned nearly $300,000 through NIL partnerships (with brands like). estee lauder and Sprouts) through April 16 of this year, making her the 10th highest-paid women’s basketball player in the NCAA.
7. Blink made history with its New Balance sponsorship.
Despite growing up in Nike’s zip code and calling himself a “Nike kid” thanks to his parents’ work, Blink accepted a sponsorship deal with New Balance in August 2023. Statement from the brandShe is New Balance’s first sponsored women’s basketball player.
