Brittney Griner Wiki, Bio, Age, Height, Career & More

Publish date: 2024-05-02

Brittney Griner is a famous American professional basketball player born on October 18, 1990 in Houston, Texas in the United States of America to Raymond Griner and Sandra Griner. He grew up with his siblings namely Shkera Griner, Decardo Griner and Pier Griner.

Brittney Griner height

6Ft 9inches 

Brittney stands at a height of 6 feet 9 inches tall and weighs at 93 kilograms. His arm span is 88.

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Her educational Background 

The famous baseball player attended Houston’s Nimitz High School. Her love for basketball is well known even during his school days, He participated in basketball throughout her time in high school and played varsity volleyball as a freshman. He started his sophomore year with practicing team and working with a Nimitz football coach to enhance her skills.

Britney after completing high school made it a point to himself to have a Tertiary education as well, He then further up his education at the Baylor University in Waco where he majored in basketball. He was a clearly a key playing figure in the school’s basketball team that her presence is always required in any match at all they have to play.

Britney Griner career

At the University, he blocked 223 shots and launched the all-time single-season record. Britney scored Baylor’s first triple-double on 16, December in the year 2009 with thirty-four points, thirteen rebounds and a Big twelve Conference record eleven blocked shots.

Brittney became the only seventh player in the college basketball history to dunk twice single game with the second and third dunks and that is already a clear statement of whom exactly he is when it comes to basketball playing.

In 2013, He was the fist overall choice in the WNBA Draft by the Phoenix Mercury. He tied the WNBA dunk record on her debut on May 27, 2013 against the Chicago Sky by recording two dunks to equal Candace Parker’s total career.

Brittney Griner marital status

In an interview with SI.com on February 11, 2013, Griner opens up as a supporter of LGBTQ+. He also detailed that he suffered bullying and she has a strong desire to engage youngsters to raise awareness of the issues of bullying, especially against LGBTQ persons.

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Brittney Griner’s believe in homosexuality didn’t prevent him from getting a partner at all, He found love and got married to Chereple Griner in a private marriage ceremony. With controversies surrounding her choice, The ceremony was held as a private one strictly by invitation only which was attended by the members of the LGBTQ members only.

social media presence

Brittney joined Twitter in December 2012 and has garnered over 86.9k followers. Brittney is also present on Instagram with more tan 413k followers.

Brittney Griner net worth

Brittney accumulated a net worth of over $4 million through the career of being a basketball player.

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