Cameron Brink has expressed openness to participating in a Playboy photoshoot, inspired by her friend and former WNBA player Kysre Gondrezick, who made history last year as the first active professional female basketball player to become a Playboy Playmate. Gondrezick is currently recovering from a torn Achilles tendon sustained during training for Athletes Unlimited, and Brink acknowledged her friend’s resilience during a recent conversation with TMZ Sports.
Brink praised Gondrezick’s Playboy appearance, stating,
“I just want to shout out Kysre though, ’cause she’s a good friend of mine and she’s going through a really tough recovery right now, but I know she’s going to kill it. She looked absolutely beautiful (on the Playboy cover).”
When asked if she might follow Gondrezick’s path, Brink responded cautiously, mentioning a personal condition:
“Maybe, we’ll see if my fiancé approves.”
Brink is engaged to Ben Falter, her longtime boyfriend who recently launched a tech startup named Stealth Startup. The couple met while attending USC and became engaged in 2024. Gondrezick’s excitement over Brink’s potential Playboy involvement was evident when she retweeted Brink’s interview, adding,
“Oh yeah I’m buying the next issue 👀😍 @cameronbrink22.”
Both Gondrezick and Brink diversify their careers beyond basketball, engaging in part-time modeling. While Gondrezick achieved recognition through Playboy, Brink has been featured in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit editions.
Current Basketball Career and Recovery Journey of Cameron Brink
Following a torn ACL that limited her rookie season, Cameron Brink made her return to basketball on July 29 with the LA Sparks, who cautiously integrated her back into gameplay by initially using her off the bench. During her sophomore season, she appeared in 19 games, averaging 5.1 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks in 12.8 minutes per contest, reflecting the team’s careful approach to her recovery.
Because of her injury, Brink missed the first Unrivaled season but has since been cleared to play. She was drafted by Breeze BC, where she is currently averaging 11.4 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks per game. Brink recently drew attention online after a practice dunk went viral. Her team, Breeze BC, holds a solid 5-4 record, placing them in the upper part of the Unrivaled standings.
Implications of Brink’s Potential Career Moves and Recovery
Cameron Brink’s openness to a Playboy photoshoot signals a willingness to expand her personal brand beyond basketball, following Kysre Gondrezick’s trailblazing example. While cautious due to her engagement, this development points to growing intersections between professional sports and modeling for female athletes. Her ongoing injury recovery and steady performance with the Breeze BC demonstrate a careful yet optimistic return to form, suggesting she remains a pivotal figure in women’s basketball.
As Brink balances her athletic progress and personal considerations, attention remains on her upcoming decisions, both on the court and in possible modeling endeavors, which could influence her public profile significantly.
WNBA star Cameron Brink says she’ll consider posing for Playboy if her fiancé approves pic.twitter.com/4Uu0oOv8NY
— FearBuck (@FearedBuck) February 3, 2026
