Steph Curry celebrated Brink’s selection enthusiastically on Instagram, a moment later highlighted by NBC Sports Bay Area reporter Kylen Mills on X. “LET’S GO CAM BRINK! Talk to ’em,” Curry exclaimed, also reacting to a shout-out during the ESPN broadcast.
While Caitlin Clark’s selection by Indiana was anticipated, it didn’t stop celebrities from expressing their excitement. Country music star Tim McGraw donned a Clark jersey in a concert video, captioning it, “From the NCAA to the WNBA… with a pit stop on SNL in between!! Couldn’t be a bigger fan. Congrats @CaitlinClark22! The @IndianaFever are lucky to have you on the team. #girlpower #WNBADraft.”
Sports journalist Jemele Hill tweeted about the potential dynamism between Clark and 2023’s top pick Aliyah Boston, saying, “That Caitlin Clark-Aaliyah Boston combo is going to be nasty #WNBADraft.” Meanwhile, Indiana NBA star Tyrese Haliburton, a former Iowa State player, welcomed Clark, an Iowa Hawkeye, to the city with a humorous nod to their collegiate rivalry.
The Los Angeles Sparks continued to make headlines with their draft picks, not only selecting Brink but also choosing Tennessee forward Rickea Jackson with the fourth pick. A video posted by Women’s Hoops Network captured Sparks players cheering as Jackson’s name was announced, with NBA legend Magic Johnson also present at the celebration.
The Chicago Sky made significant moves by selecting South Carolina center Kamilla Cardoso with the third pick and LSU standout Angel Reese with the seventh. Both players, known for their on-court rivalry in the SEC, are now teammates. Cardoso expressed optimism about their partnership, “She’s a great player. I’m a great player. So two great players together. Nobody is gonna get any rebounds on us,” she remarked after the draft.
Reese, visibly moved during her post-draft interview with ESPN’s Holly Rowe, reflected on her journey and the impact she hopes to leave on basketball. “Being able to leave my impact… A kid from Baltimore not supposed to be here,” she said, surrounded by her family.
This year’s WNBA draft, rich in talent and drama, sets the stage for an electrifying upcoming season, with these new players expected to make significant impacts on their respective teams.
