Cameron Brink was grossed out by the reactions to the Los Angeles Sparks’ practice proposal.
The Sparks shared a post on social media soliciting men to practice against the Sparks’ players. Their post was shared via X on March 9 and stated that tryouts would take place on April 12.
We're looking for male practice players for the 2025 season. Do you have what it takes?
— Los Angeles Sparks (@LASparks) March 9, 2025
Join us for tryouts:
📅 Saturday, April 12
⏰ 10-12 PM
📍 El Camino College
Register & fill out the waiver today: https://t.co/pZwGxFj9IZ pic.twitter.com/Is794FF0PA
Some of the fan reactions focused on men having a chance to get up close and personal with Brink and some other Sparks players, which Brink noted.
Trying to let Cam post me up
— El Cucuy©️ (@Detoxx03) March 9, 2025
Anything to get dunked on by brink
— Ari (@aurelihoe) March 9, 2025
Brink was grossed out by those reactions. She spoke on her “Straight to Cam” show by Wave Sports & Entertainment for an episode published on Monday and complained about the reactions.
“I’m really icked out by the potential new practice players,” Brink said on her show.
“Preferably they’re gay,” she joked of the male practice players. “I’m not boxing out anyone.”
.@cameronbrink22 has some thoughts on the male practice player tryouts. 😬
— Straight to Cam (@straight2cam) March 16, 2025
Episode 8 drops tomorrow at 1PM ET/10AM PT! pic.twitter.com/iPfmi18KxM
The Sparks would obviously do their best to vet all candidates before approving them to practice with the team, which should alleviate Brinks’ concerns. She still definitely wants to avoid the creeps though.
Brink, 24, was the No. 2 overall pick by the Sparks last year. She is returning from a torn ACL suffered in June. Brinks averaged 7.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.1 steals and 2.3 blocks per game in 15 contests last season.
Why would the Sparks need male practice players? Given that these are the best female players in the world, it would probably be easier to find male players who can challenge them rather than other female players.
