Brittney Griner

Quick Facts

Full Name	Brittney Griner
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	Oct 18, 1990(1990-10-18)
Age	34
Birthplace	Houston
Country	United States
Birth City	Texas
Horoscope	Libra

Brittney Griner Biography

Brittney Griner is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on October 18, 1990 in Houston, Texas, United States. Legendary Baylor women’s basketball star at 6 8 inches tall. She was drafted by in the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury in 2013 after being first in the draft; was named an WNBA All-Star during her first season with the team.

She played Baylor to the National title in the same season when legendary coach She led Baylor to a National title during the same season that legendary coach Pat Summitt stepped down due to her ongoing battle with dementia. stepped out because of her fight with the disease.

Along with being selected as the number one high school player in the country by Rivals.com, Griner was featured on the cover of ESPN’s Rise magazine, and was selected by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association as the 2009 State Farm/WBCA High School Player of the Year. Griner also won the 2013 ESPY Award for best female college athlete. She was the 2012 winner of the Honda Sports Award for basketball and the overall Honda-Broderick Cup winner for all sports. She was the 2012 recipient of the Wade Trophy, presented to the best female NCAA Division I basketball player who embodies the “Spirit of Margaret Wade.” She was the winner of the Ann Meyers Drysdale Award, in 2012, and again in 2013. The award is given by the U.S. Basketball Writers Association to the nation’s top Division I women’s player.

Griner played college basketball at Baylor University in Waco, Texas. As a freshman, Griner’s 223 blocked shots set the all-time single-season record, establishing her as one of the greatest shot blockers in women’s basketball history. On December 16, 2009, Griner recorded Baylor’s first triple-double with 34 points, 13 rebounds, and Big 12 Conference record 11 blocked shots. In January 2010, she became only the seventh player to dunk during a women’s college basketball game, and only the second woman to dunk twice in a single college game, making the second and third dunks of her college career in a lopsided 99–18 victory against Texas State University.

The couple was Raymond as well as Sandra Griner. In May of 2015 she got married to her fellow WNBA star She was born to Raymond and Sandra Griner. In May 2015, she married fellow WNBA player Glory Johnson but Griner filled for annulment just a month later. In 2018, she got engaged to Cherelle Watson. but Griner filed for annulment one month after. In 2018, she was married to Cherelle Watson.

Brittney Griner Net Worth

Brittney Griner is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Brittney Griner 's net worth $3 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

As of 2009 she performed admirably on the basketball team of Nimitz High School’s squad in Houston, Texas and was named the best Basketball Player for Women in the country.

She was the one who led Baylor University to the 2012 women’s national championship . She won the title of Division I Player of the Year.

Brittney Yevette Griner (born October 18, 1990) is an American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Mercury of the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA). She played college basketball for the Baylor Lady Bears in Waco, Texas. She is the only NCAA basketball player to score 2,000 points and block 500 shots. In 2012, the three-time All-American was named the AP Player of the Year and the Most Outstanding Player of the Final Four.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Brittney Griner height 6 ft 9 in Brittney weight 93 kg & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Brittney Griner Dating?

According to our records, Brittney Griner married to Glory Johnson (m. 2015–2016). As of December 1, 2023, Brittney Griner’s is not dating anyone.

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In September 2011, Griner spent two weeks playing under coach Geno Auriemma for the U.S. National Team as part of its European training tour. Griner was the only college player in the group. She averaged 12.8 points and 7.3 rebounds a game with the USA team in Europe.

Facts & Trivia

Brittney Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Brittney Griner celebrates birthday on October 18 of every year.

After winning the championship on April 3, 2012, Griner decided to withdraw her candidacy for a roster spot on the 2012 U.S. Olympic women’s basketball team. A month later Griner broke her wrist after jumping off her skateboard when she was going down a ramp.

What's going on with Brittney Griner?

Griner, 31, is under criminal investigation for “large-scale transportation of drugs, an offense that can carry a sentence of up to 10 years behind bars in Russia ,” according to The New York Times. The Phoenix Mercury, Griner’s WNBA team, and the WNBPA both issued their support in early March.

Does Brittney Griner have kids?

Brittney shares 6-year-old twins Ava and Solei with ex-wife Glory Johnson, who is also a basketball player.

Who is Brittney Griner's wife?

Wife

What is Brittney Griner height and weight?

Height 6′ 9″, Weight 205 lbs

Why is WNBA player in Russia?

A new WNBA season gets underway today without one of the league’s biggest stars. Brittney Griner, center for the Phoenix Mercury, remains in Russian custody on an allegation of drug smuggling. For years, Griner has played in Russia to make more money. That’s something many WNBA players go overseas to do.