WNBA fans are in the throes of a fashion face-off, picking sides in the battle between LA Sparks rookie Cameron Brink and former Seattle Storm upstart Nika Muhl for GQ Sports’ coveted “Most Stylish WNBA Player” title. This is not just about baskets and rebounds anymore—it’s about who’s rocking the pregame runway better, Brink or Muhl. With 2024 seeing these two rookies transform the WNBA’s tunnels into their own personal catwalks, fans are split, and the Twitter debates are ablaze.
Let’s get down to it: who has the upper hand? According to GQ’s Matthew Roberson, Muhl’s already draped herself in some head-turning fits, from a shiny pinstriped coat to draft day bling that screamed “hometown flair.” And don’t even get him started on that grill—Muhl pulled it off like she’s been in the style game for years. Roberson crowned her as a serious contender early on, but Brink isn’t one to step down without a fight. Flashback to her sleek black-and-white dress, slit to perfection, accessorized with a pristine white handbag on her draft day. She may have been a rookie in the league, but that look was pure veteran class.
But can fans decide? Absolutely not. Because when you ask fans to pick between two style icons, chaos is guaranteed. Comments ranged from, “Cameron’s fits are fire, but Nika just hits different,” to “Just give them both the crown!” Because, really, why should we be forced to choose when they’re both bringing their A-game to the court and the wardrobe?
The road to GQ’s top spot wasn’t easy. To make it to the fashion finals, each player had to best some serious competition. Brink’s stylish sparring partner was none other than Olivia Nelson-Ododa of the Connecticut Sun. Olivia brought her own “I’m here to play” vibe, especially in a pleated skirt and knee-high boots ensemble that nearly stole the spotlight.
Muhl, on the other hand, went head-to-head with her teammate Gabby Williams, the league’s American-French fashionista. Gabby, never one to shy away from bold choices, has rocked a black leather shorts look topped with a green jacket and knee-high boots. Fans didn’t know who to root for, but they knew it would be close. Gabby, Nika, Olivia, Cameron—it’s as if the WNBA has morphed into a style contest, and no one’s complaining.
For now, the final verdict is still out. GQ is making fans sweat with every drip-filled showdown, and the WNBA’s fashionistas are proving that on-court skills and off-court style can—and should—coexist. Only time will tell which rookie will snag the crown, but one thing’s certain: Brink and Muhl have brought the style heat, and the league’s fashion future has never looked better.
