WNBA Star Cameron Brink Flaunts Her Abs in Stunning “Sports Illustrated Swimsuit” Debut: ‘Dream Come True’

The 22-year-old joins a roster of powerful female athletes for the new issue, coming in May

Ben Horton/Sports Illustrated  Cameron Brink

Ben Horton/Sports Illustrated

Cameron Brink

Cameron Brink is making her Sports Illustrated Swimsuit debut!

The 22-year-old WNBA star has been announced as the latest new face joining the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2025 issue.

Brink’s photo from her stunning SI Swimsuit shoot was shared on Instagram on Tuesday, Nov. 12. The image, shot by Ben Horton in Boca Raton, Fla., shows Brink posing in a white string bikini while showing off her abs, standing by the ocean with the sunlight beaming on her.

“Known for her undeniable skill and towering presence on the court, the 22-year-old brings her fierce energy to her SI Swimsuit debut,” SI Swimsuit wrote in the caption. Brink replied to the photo, writing, "Dream come true."

“From her impressive college career at Stanford to her rookie year in the WNBA with the Los Angeles Sparks, Brink is not only dominating the court but also redefining the intersection of fashion and sports with her sleek, standout pre-game tunnel looks.”

Ben Horton/Sports Illustrated  Brink is the latest face of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2025 issue

Ben Horton/Sports Illustrated

Brink is the latest face of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2025 issue

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Brink joins a host of powerful female athletes for the SI Swimsuit 2025 issue, which comes out in May, including Jordan Chiles, Caroline Marks, Ali Truwit, Gabby Thomas, Eileen Gu, Suni Lee and Nelly Korda.

“We are thrilled to launch our shoot season for the 2025 issue with an extraordinary lineup of powerful female athletes,” MJ Day, SI Swimsuit editor-in-chief shared of the Boca Raton shoot in a statement. “This remarkable group, featuring Olympic medalists, world champions, and record holders, embodies the next generation of all-stars poised to transform the world of sports. They defy stereotypes and champion equality, inspiring young girls to envision themselves as both athletes and leaders. At SI Swimsuit, we’ve always celebrated the future of women, and there’s no better way to honor these remarkable achievements than by featuring them on the pages of our issue.”

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Brink made her professional basketball debut after being selected No. 2 overall to the Los Angeles Sparks during the 2024 WNBA Draft following her graduation the same year.

In March, the New Jersey native was named the 2024 Pac-12 Player of the Year and won her third Defensive Player of the Year award, becoming only the second player ever to do so three times.

Aside from basketball, Brink is passionate about mental health. She supports the basketball community off the court with Next22, an annual basketball camp she founded for young girls, per SI Swimsuit.

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Brian Murphy/Icon Sportswire via Getty Brink pictured on the court in February

Brian Murphy/Icon Sportswire via Getty

Brink pictured on the court in February

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Brink has much to celebrate lately, following her latest SI Swimsuit announcement, career success and recent engagement to fiancé Ben Felter on Sept. 30.

The WNBA star previously told PEOPLE that Felter popped the question at the Shangri-La Paris Hotel after she attended the Balenciaga show. "I found out I was going to Paris about a month before to go to the Balenciaga show and they were going to dress me,” she said at the time.

On Oct. 1, the WNBA star posted a photo of the pair after the surprise proposal in front of the Eiffel Tower on Instagram, writing, "Yes in every lifetime 🤍♾️.”