Brittney Griner

About Brittney Griner

At 6 feet 8 inches tall, the legendary Baylor women's basketball star joined the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury in 2013 after being picked first overall; she was named a WNBA All-Star in her first year with the organization.

Brittney Griner before fame

She was rated the #1 Women's Basketball Player in the Country in 2009 after excelling for Nimitz High School in Houston, Texas.

Achievement of Brittney Griner

She was selected Division I Player of the Year after leading Baylor University to the 2012 women's national title.

Brittney Griner family life

Raymond and Sandra Griner gave birth to her. She married fellow WNBA star Glory Johnson in May 2015, but Griner filed for divorce a month later. Cherelle Watson proposed to her in 2018.

Associations of Brittney Griner

In the same season that iconic coach Pat Summitt stepped down due to her long struggle with dementia, she guided Baylor to a national championship.

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