Brittney Yvette Griner is a professional basketball player for the Atlanta Dream. She plays in the center position and is considered the defensive anchor for her team. She has won WNBA Defensive Player of the Year twice in 2014 and 2015), and she was on the All-Defensive First Team three times, and the Second Team four times. Brittney Griner was drafted 1st overall in the 2013 WNBA Draft by the Phoenix Mercury and has been with them her whole career.
Griner is a 10-time WNBA All-Star and won a WNBA Championship in 2014. She is a two-time scoring champion, first in 2017 and the other in 2019. She has led the WNBA 10 times in blocks per game and won two WNBA Peak Performer Awards. Her long list of accolades also includes her impressive feats from her college, Baylor University. She won an NCAA title in 2012. She was also the NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player award in 2012. She is also a 2-time Naismith College Player of the Year and also won the Wade Trophy for Player of the Year in 2012 and 2013. In the 2024 WNBA season, Brittney Griner averaged 17.8 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 2.3 assists in 28.7 minutes per game.
Who are Britney Griner’s siblings?
Brittney Griner has 3 older siblings. Her older brother is DeCarlo Griner, and she has two sisters, SheKera and Pier.
Who is DeCarlo Griner?
DeCarlo Griner Griner is Britney Griner’s elder half-brother. He was born to Raymond Griner, Brittney Griner’s father from his first marriage.
Who is Pier Griner?
Pier Griner is Britney’s older sister born to parents Raymond and Sandra Griner. According to Griner, Pier is the complete opposite of Griner, as she is much more girly, while Brittney is more rough-and-tumble, according to People magazine.
Who is SheKera Griner?
SheKera Griner is Brittney Griner’s half-sister, born to her father Raymond Griner, from his previous marriage. According to People, SheKera was one of the paramount forces who pushed the US Government to try and free Brittney Griner from Russian prison when she was wrongfully detained for carrying medically prescribed substances to Russia during the WNBA off-season in 2022.
FAQ's On Brittney Griner
A. Brittney Griner is currently married to Cherille Griner (Cherille Watson).
A. Brittney Griner is from Houston, Texas.
A. Brittney Griner was born to parents Raymond and Sandra Griner.
A. Brittney Griner went to Baylor University.
A. Brittney Griner went to Aldine Nimitz High School in Houston, Texas.
