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Brittney Griner Bio, Age, Career, Partner, Earning, Award, Height,Instagram

American basketball player


Brittney Griner

Facts of Brittney Griner

Full Name: Brittney Griner
Birth Date: October 18, 1990
Age: 34 years
Gender: Female
Profession: American basketball player
Country: United States
Horoscope: Libra
Height: 6 feet 8 inches (2.03m)
MarriedCherelle T. Griner
Net Worth$3 million
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorLight Brown
Birth PlaceHouston, Texas
NationalityAmerican
EthnicityWhite
EducationBaylor University
FatherRaymond Griner
MotherSandra Griner
SiblingsShkera Griner, Pier Griner, and Decarlo Griner
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Brittney Yevette Griner aka Brittney Griner (18th October 1990 in Houston, Texas, the United States) is an American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Mercury of the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA). Moreover, she also played for the teams including Phoenix Mercury (2013-present), Zhejiang Golden Bulls (2013-14), and UMMC Ekaterinburg (2014-19). Scroll down to know a lot more about Brittney Griner.

 

Brittney Griner Bio, Age, Nationality, and Education

Brittney Yevette Griner aka Brittney Griner landed on earth on 18th October 1990 in Houston, Texas, the United States. She is the daughter of Raymond Griner and Sandra Griner. As siblings, she has two sisters: Shkera Griner, Pier Griner, and a brother Decarlo Griner.

Brittney Griner’s Family

As of 2020, she is 30 years old and belongs to the zodiac sign Libra. By nationality, she belongs to American nationality and her ethnicity is white. Talking about her educational background, she attended Nimitz High School in Houston. Later, she joined Baylor University for her further studies.

 

Basketball Career:

  • Griner began her college basketball career in 2009 and ended in the 2013 NCAA women’s basketball tournament.
  • In 2013, WNBA Draft selected Brittney as the first overall pick where she debuted her rookie season playing against Chicago Sky.
  • Similarly, she finished her 2014 season with an average of 15.6 points per game, 8.0 rebounds per game, and 3.7 blocks per game.
    Brittney Griner playing Basketball
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  • In the 2015 playoffs, she set a WNBA playoff record with 11 blocks (along with 18 points and 8 rebounds) in a Game 1 victory against the Tulsa Shock.
  • Likewise, Yevette recorded a career-high 38 points along with 9 rebounds in a 98-90 overtime win against the Indiana Fever in 2017.
  • Furthermore, she scored an average of 12.8 points, and 7.3 rebounds a game with the USA team in Europe.
  • During the 2013-14 off-season, she played for the Zhejiang Golden Bulls of the WCBA in China and signed a 4-month contract for $600,000 which was 12 times the amount she signed in her rookie season with the Mercury.

 

Who is she dating now? Partner; Past Affairs

Brittney Griner Bio, Age, Career, Partner, Earning, Award, Height,Instagram
Brittney Griner’s Wife

Regarding her love life, Yevette married her long-time girlfriend named Cherelle T. Griner. However, we don’t have further information about how they first met and how long they have been dating each other. Talking about her past affairs, she has linked with her partners Relle, and Johnson as per the sources.

 

What Awards & nominations have she won till date?

Speaking of her awards and highlights, she has won,

  • WNBA champion 2014
  • 6 times WNBA All-Star 2013-15, 2017-19
  • 2 times WNBA scoring champion 2013-19
  • 7 times WNBA blocks leader 2013-19
  • WNBA Peak Performer 2017, 2019
  • 2 times All-WNBA First team 2014, 2019
  • 3 times All-WNBA Second team 2015, 2017, 2018
  • 2 times WNBA Defensive Player of the Year Award 2014, 2015
  • 3 times WNBA All-Defensive First Team 2014, 2015, 2018
  • 3 times WNBA All-Defensive Second Team 2016, 2017, 2019
  • WNBA All-Rookie Team 2013
  • 3 times Russian National League champion 2015-17
  • 2 times EuroLeague champion 2016, 2018
  • Russian Cup Winner 2017
  • NCAA Champion 2012
  • NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player 2012
  • AP Player of the Year 2012
  • 2 times First-team All-American 2011, 2012
  • Honda Sports Award 2012
  • Second-team All-American 2010
  • 2 times Wade Trophy Player of the Year 2012, 2013
  • 3 times Big 12 Player of the Year 2011-13
  • 4 times Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year 2010-13
  • McDonald’s All-American 2009
  • WBCA High School Player of the Year 2009

 

Has she involved in any rumors or controversy?

She has never involved herself in any kind of rumor and controversy. In other words, she has maintained a better and clear image in the media.

 

How much is her Income & Salary today?

Griner is an American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Mercury of the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA). In fact, she makes a decent amount of money from her profession. According to the sources, Brittney Griner has an estimated net worth of about $3 million as of 2020. However, the information about her salary is under review.

 

Let’s Know about her Body Shape, Height, Weight, and Social Media

The American basketball player, Brittney Griner stands at the height of 6 feet 8 inches or 2.03 m and weighs 93 kg or 205 lbs. In fact, she looks amazingly beautiful with her light brown dreadlocks and a pair of black eyes. Likewise, Brittney holds 310k followers on Instagram, 77.6k followers on Twitter, 298k followers on Facebook.