Cameron Brink Is Joining Unrivaled — and Tapped Steph Curry for Advice: ‘He Thinks It’s a Great Idea’

Cameron Brink shares with PEOPLE exclusively the words of advice her godbrother, Curry, told her before joining the 3v3 professional women’s basketball league

Cameron Brink and Stephen Curry. Photo: Melissa Tamez/Icon Sportswire/Getty; Noah Graham/NBAE/Getty

Cameron Brink is heading to Florida!

The Stanford University alum, who was a star for the Los Angeles Sparks in her rookie season in the WNBA, is the latest player to join the Unrivaled roster as the new league prepares to make its debut in Miami this January.

In an an exclusive interview with PEOPLE announcing her commitment to Unrivaled, cofounded by WNBA icons Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart, Brink says she tapped a familial basketball star for advice on joining prior to committing to the 3-on-3 league: her godbrother, Stephen Curry.

“When the league was just forming, we did chat about it — and yeah, I think Steph is in full support of it,” Brink, 22, tells PEOPLE exclusively of her conversation with the Golden State Warriors point guard. “He thinks it’s a great idea and he knows I love the round three basketball.”

Cameron Brink of the Los Angeles Sparks on June 5, 2024.Ronald Martinez/Getty

Brink is one of the last players to join the first-of-its-kind professional women’s basketball league, which features players across six club teams that will compete in a compressed full court style of play. She’s taking the open wildcard spot on the Lunar Owls Basketball Club, joining Collier.

“It’s just a really great way to train in a different way and build up your skill, not playing five-on-five,” Brink says of the game. “It’s just going to be completely different and I think it’s really going to aid people with their skills, everything. So yeah, [Curry] thinks it’s a really cool thing.”

Curry and Brink have a unique family dynamic that began when their parents formed a friendship at Virginia Tech before the NBA star and WNBA rookie were even born. The Brinks became the godparents of the Curry children and the Currys became the godparents of Cameron.

The family dynamic also makes Cameron the godsister of Stephen and his siblings, Seth and Sydel. “They’re both huge role models for me, so their support means the world,” the Sparks player told PEOPLE in March of Steph and Seth.

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Cameron Brink poses with Stephen Curry.Cameron Brink/Instagram

Although Brink tapped Curry for his advice about Unrivaled, Brink tells PEOPLE that she “had no hesitations” about the league from the start. “It was honestly a really easy yes. [I’m] just honored that they offered me a spot and an opportunity. I’m really excited and super grateful.”

While Brink is officially committed to Unrivaled, she won’t be playing in the league’s inaugural season as she continues to heal from the ACL tear in her left knee — and the subsequent surgery to repair it — that cut her rookie season short in June.

However, Brink — who’s in recovery — will still play an active role in Unrivaled, rehabbing with the league’s elite training staff and helping to lead the league’s efforts from a content creation space. And she’ll be cheering on her teammates, of course.

Cameron Brink of the Los Angeles Sparks makes a move against the Indiana Fever at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on May 28, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana.Justin Casterline/Getty

“Obviously I won’t be playing, but I will be supporting full-fledged,” Brink is sure to note. “I think it’s just going to be a really cool opportunity. Iron sharpens iron, so while I’m there, I’ll be able to train with people and work on my game.”

She adds, “It’ll be really a huge year of growth for me — so, I’m really excited.”

As for where Brink stands in recovery, she confirms she’s about five months post-op and is slowly easing back to into a familiar rhythm. “I feel really good. I mean, I’m not close to being back but that’s fine,” she says, though shares she’s been able to shoot around “a bit” on the court.

Brink adds, “That’s just a part of the process but I truly feel really good and I think that’s just a testament to the people I surround myself with… I’m very lucky and there’s not been many bumps in the road.”

Cameron Brink and her parents during the 2024 WNBA Draft.Mike Lawrence/NBAE/Getty

Looking ahead, Brink has her eyes on 2026 when she’ll step into the Unrivaled game for its sophomore season. Not only is she amped about the opportunity to better her own game in the sport, but she’s excited to introduce viewers to another style of women’s basketball.

“I hope it just brings more eyes to the sport, and honestly, more eyes to three-on-three,” she says. “I think it just brings great eyes to different types of basketball… It’s not your regular five-on-five. It is going to be more fast-paced, it’s going to showcase people’s talents in a different way.”