Sun Mar 23 02:20:00 UTC 2025: ## WNBA Star Cameron Brink Expresses Discomfort Over Male Practice Players Following Online Backlash

**Los Angeles, CA** – Los Angeles Sparks forward Cameron Brink has voiced her concern over the team’s upcoming male practice player tryouts, citing a wave of disrespectful comments on social media. The announcement of the tryouts, which garnered over 43 million views on X (formerly Twitter), sparked a flurry of comments, many of which were sexually suggestive and targeted Brink and her teammates.

In a recent podcast appearance on “Straight to Cam,” Brink stated that the online reaction has made her uncomfortable with the prospect of practicing against unfamiliar male players. While the Sparks regularly practice with male players from USC, the nature of the online comments has created a new level of apprehension.

“I’m really icked out by the potential new practice players,” Brink said. She highlighted comments suggesting physical matchups, specifically targeting her and teammates Dearica Hamby, Rickea Jackson, and Kelsey Plum.

Brink’s concerns extend to the safety and professionalism of the situation. Her co-host, Sydel Curry-Lee (sister of NBA star Stephen Curry), suggested that potential male practice players require significant HR training. Brink echoed this sentiment, expressing uncertainty about who will be selected and the impact this could have on her practice performance.

Despite some supportive comments online, the predominantly negative reaction has left Brink feeling uneasy about the April 12th tryouts in Torrance, California. The team’s decision to utilize male practice players, while previously commonplace with USC players, has taken on a new dimension in the wake of this online controversy.

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