Sparks Notes: Cameron Brink Joins Unrivaled, Candace Parker Earns Hall of Fame Honor
Los Angeles Sparks' star forward Cameron Brink will play for Unrivaled this winter, per a recent announcement. Brink rejoins Unrivaled in 2026, just a year after initially joining last December, but having to sit out of the league's inaugural season due to injury.
Brink joins the Breeze and teams up with fellow Sparks' teammate Rickea Jackson and Dallas Wings' star guard Paige Bueckers, per release.
Furthermore, former Sparks star Candace Parker, who spent 13 seasons with L.A. and led the purple and gold to a WNBA championship in 2016, will be inducted into the 2026 Women's Basketball Hall of Fame class on June 27, per an announcement.
Parker joins WNBA icons Elena Delle Donne and Cheryl Reeve in receiving the honor. ESPN announcer Doris Burke will also be inducted.
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Sparks Tweets of the Day:
A look at the LA Sparks’ new $150 million practice facility in El Segundo — set to open in 2027.
— Ben Geffner (@BenGeffner) September 25, 2025
It marks the largest investment in the history of women’s sports for a single team.
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From Monday — Sparks’ Cameron Brink reacts to her season-ending nose injury suffered in LA’s 2025 finale vs Aces:
— Ben Geffner (@BenGeffner) September 17, 2025
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Angel Reese to the Sparks?
— LA Sports Report (@LA_SportsReport) September 10, 2025
🚨🔗 More on potential trade destinations for Chicago’s star, following a recent report: https://t.co/mLzmGUXSPu
Kelsey Plum, in her first season in LA, led the Sparks to their highest single-season win total since 2019.
— Ben Geffner (@BenGeffner) September 12, 2025
2025 — 21-23
‘24 — 8-32
‘23 — 17-23
‘22 — 13-23
‘21 — 12-20
‘20 — 15-7
“We’ll be back …[the culture] is changing,” she said postgame on Thursday.https://t.co/AU3pe4EXNY
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