Stanford senior forward Cameron Brink may have gotten some angry words from the referee Sunday night when he fouled out in a tight matchup against Iowa State in the second round of the NCAA Tournament before overtime. .
The 6-foot-4 All-American fouled out with just over two minutes left in the fourth quarter as second-seeded Stanford trailed No. 7 Iowa State 64-63. instructions from officials.
Many on social media said Brink, who declared for next month’s 2024 WNBA Draft, did indeed drop the F-bomb, but the 22-year-old New Balance player was not called to a technical.
Las Vegas Aces guard Sidney Colson wrote to X, “Did Brink say what I thought?”
Brink did not address the situation after the Cardinal defeated the Cyclones 87-81 in overtime, their final home game at Maples Pavilion and punched their ticket to the Sweet 16.
She finished with eight points and eight rebounds.
Brink also had five blocks, setting Stanford’s single-season record (119 blocks).
Fellow forward Kiki Iriafen stepped up during Brink’s struggles, especially when the game went into overtime tied at 66.
Iriafen had 41 points, 16 rebounds and four assists in 41 minutes.
blink is He was seen bowing to her. He was on the sideline after a hard-fought matchup that involved 18 lead changes.
“It’s fun is not it” blink said After the match. “It’s March, baby! It’s fun.”
The Cardinal will survive and Brink, who lost to No. 8 Ole Miss in the second round on his home court last year, will have a chance to lead his team to the Final Four.
“This has been my dream school since I was in seventh grade,” Brink said. “Being here and being able to play through COVID-19, all of that really happened. It made my career and it made me the life I’ve been.”
Brink had five years of eligibility left to return to Stanford, which is given to college athletes during the COVID-19 pandemic, but he chose to declare for the 2024 WNBA Draft.
The three-time Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year is one of the best two-way players in the country and is expected to be a top-three pick behind Iowa Hawkeyes star point guard Caitlin Clark. ing.
“While I am excited about this next chapter, I still have unfinished business and much to accomplish in my final season at Stanford.” Blink wrote on social media: Early this month.
Born in Princeton, New Jersey, Brink is the goddaughter of Del and Sonya Curry, who divorced in 2021.
Stanford will play the winner of No. 6 Tennessee and No. 3 North Carolina State on Friday.
