Posts by Cameron Ruby

Cameron Ruby has been a contributing writer for The Next since April 2023. She is a Bay Area native currently living in Los Angeles.

Cameron Brink

Sparks’ Cameron Brink excited to flex her versatility in Paris 

June 7, 2024

Los Angeles Sparks rookie forward Cameron Brink will represent the United States at the 2024 Summer Olympics in 3×3.

Dearica Hamby shoots a layup over Nalyssa Smith in a game between the Los Angeles Sparks and Indiana Fever.

Dearica Hamby’s ‘great motor’ is powering her to her strongest start yet

June 3, 2024

‘My teammates and my GM and my coaches are just feeding me confidence and giving me direction to lead this team’

Cameron Brink forward blocks Aliyah Boston's shot in a game between the Indiana Fever and Los Angeles Sparks in Crypto.com arena on May 24, 2024.

Cameron Brink is already a star in Los Angeles – and she’s just getting started 

May 29, 2024

Curt Miller: ‘She has no idea how talented she could be’

Sparks point guard Layshia Clarendon drives to the basket against the Dallas Wings.

Layshia Clarendon records first career triple-double

May 16, 2024

Veteran guard kicks off season with a balanced statement game

Rickea Jackson sits at the podium and talks to the media at the 2024 WNBA Draft.

Camaraderie already strong among Los Angeles Sparks rookies

April 18, 2024

Rickea Jackson: ‘This new draft class has a lot of energy, a lot of fire’

UCLA center Lauren Betts fights for a rebound against USC center Clarice Akunwafo and USC guard JuJu Watkins.

How LSU and UCLA are preparing for a battle of dominant centers

March 30, 2024

Angel Reese and Lauren Betts will match up in the Sweet 16 on Saturday

UCLA's starting lineup huddles with Coach Cori Close ahead of the team's matchup against Creighton.

Sights and sounds from NCAA Tournament at Pauley Pavilion

March 26, 2024

Young talent powers UCLA to the Sweet 16 (and the Big Ten) 

Stanford gathers at half court with their Pac-12 Championship banner and t-shirts.

Stanford sends off seniors with share of final Pac-12 title

February 26, 2024

VanDerveer: ‘We’re going to enjoy these shirts. I might sleep in it tonight’

The UCLA Bruins celebrate after a win.

Olympic qualifiers, medical absences force UCLA to lean on mental toughness

February 9, 2024

‘That’s really the secret to our success: our commitment to each other’

USC's Galen Center fills up ahead of Sunday's cross-town matchup.

USC uses young talent, grad transfer leadership to deliver UCLA its first loss

January 16, 2024

‘JuJu and the nerds’ pay dividends for the Trojans