LA Sparks second-year player Cameron Brink has previously expressed her concern over certain comments made online by some social media creeps, who have talked about trying out to be on the team's male practice squad.
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"I guess my confession is, I'm really icked out by the potential male practice players," Brink said while appearing on her own "Straight to Cam" podcast. "All the comments are like let Cameron Brink back me down."
Considering this, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft went on to preface what kind of male players she wants to practice against, "preferably they're gay."
cameron brink calling out the weirdos on twitter pic.twitter.com/2Nd2uifyq5
— ria✧˖° (@love_wbb) March 16, 2025
A Sparks team spokesperson (via TMZ) says male practice players is nothing new, going back to when the organization was founded in 1997. Furthermore, it has been widely accepted across all levels of competition, as women's college basketball teams oftentimes scrimmage vs. male players.
"The Los Angeles Sparks are committed to fostering a safe and respectful environment for all our players and want to emphasize that player safety remains our top priority," the team said in a statement.
The WNBA’s Los Angeles Sparks are holding tryouts for MALE practice players to join the team.
📅 Saturday, April 12
⏰ 10-12 PM
📍 El Camino CollegeGoal of a LA Sparks Practice Player:
▪️Foster a secure and competitive practice environment for the LA Sparks team.
▪️Bring… pic.twitter.com/DaH5L1fT0c— Courtside Buzz (@CourtsideBuzzX) March 13, 2025
To ensure safety, the Sparks organization went on to clarify that they will be vetting each guy who practices with the team.
"Additionally, any players selected for the practice squad will undergo a thorough background check process to ensure the safety and well-being of our athletes."
Ultimately, this may alleviate most of the players' worry, in view of not letting the online weirdos play with the team.
That is, when it comes to actually competing vs. the boys in practices, these WNBA players are apparently not messing around,
6-foot-2 forward Rickea Jackson gave a warning to those wanting to tryout, "Come get cooked."
come get cooked ☺️ https://t.co/Fxx4wbXJbT
— RJ👑 (@iamthathooper) March 13, 2025
