The Los Angeles Sparks made huge strides in this year’s WNBA Draft on Monday, selecting Stanford women’s basketball star Cameron Brink and Tennessee’s Rickea Jackson with the second and fourth overall picks, respectively. The selections were part of a pivotal draft night for the Sparks setting the stage for what many hope will be a transformative season for the team, including basketball legend Magic Johnson.
Johnson, who is part-owner of the Sparks, was visibly thrilled with the selections, celebrating the arrival of the two promising athletes at a virtual draft party in downtown Los Angeles. The event, streamed online, showed Johnson in high spirits as he introduced the newcomers to the Sparks community, highlighting their potential to bring fresh dynamics to the team.
