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Brittney Yevette Griner ( / ˈɡraɪnər /; born October 18, 1990) is an American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Mercury of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). [1] She is a two-time Olympic gold medalist with the U.S. women's national basketball team [2] and a six-time WNBA All-Star. [3]
- 2013–present
- WNBA
- October 18, 1990 (age 32), Houston, Texas, U.S.
- Center
Oct 18, 1990 · Get the latest news, live stats and game highlights of Brittney Griner, a 6'9" center for the Phoenix Mercury. She was drafted first overall in 2013 from Baylor and is active for the 2023 season.
Feb 19, 2024 · Feb 19, 2024. 21. WACO, Texas — At halftime of Baylor’s game against Texas Tech on Sunday, fans took part in a dunk contest. In the final round, one contestant asked Brittney Griner to pass him...
Aug 5, 2022 · KHIMKI, Russia (AP) — U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner was convicted Thursday in Russia of drug possession and smuggling and was sentenced to nine years behind bars in a politically charged case that could lead to a high-stakes prisoner exchange between Washington and Moscow.
May 19, 2023 · Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner was detained in Russia for nearly 10 months, drawing focus to the plights of detainees and athletes in women’s sports. Jan Robert Dünnweller. 52. By...
Mar 21, 2024 · Brittney Griner American basketball player who is one of the game’s leading centres, especially known for her play with the Phoenix Mercury, which she helped win a WNBA championship (2014). Griner garnered international attention in 2022 when she was detained in Russia on a drug offense.
Dec 17, 2022 · Brittney Griner, a W.N.B.A. star and two-time Olympic gold medalist who had been detained in Russia since February on drug charges, was released from custody on Dec. 8 in a prisoner swap with the...
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