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Brittney Yvette Griner (/ ˈ ɡ r aɪ n ər /; born October 18, 1990) is an American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Mercury of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). 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]
‘I Will Never Forget Any of It’: Brittney Griner Is Ready to Talk. In an interview, the basketball star reveals her humiliation — and friendships — in Russian prison, and her path to recovery.
Oct 18, 1990 · View the profile of Phoenix Mercury Center Brittney Griner on ESPN. Get the latest news, live stats and game highlights.
Jul 16, 2023 · Phoenix Mercury superstar Brittney Griner marked a successful return to the WNBA All-Star Game on Saturday, her first since being released from a Russian penal colony last December.
May 6, 2024 · When WNBA star Brittney Griner arrived at her county cell in Russia in 2022, despair washed over her.
May 31, 2024 · Brittney Griner (born October 18, 1990, Houston, Texas, U.S.) is an American basketball player who is one of the game’s leading centers, especially known for her play with the Phoenix Mercury, which she helped win a WNBA championship (2014).
May 2, 2024 · Less than two years ago, Griner was starting her nine-year sentence in a penal colony in Russia, sewing uniforms for the Russian military and subsisting on spoiled food. She lived for...
Oct 18, 1990 · Became fourth player in WNBA history to average 20+ points in three consecutive seasons (2017-19), joining Cynthia Cooper (1997-99), Diana Taurasi (2008-11) and Angel McCoughtry (2010-13 ...
Aug 5, 2022 · Closing arguments in Brittney Griner’s cannabis possession case are set for Thursday, nearly six months after the American basketball star was arrested at a Moscow airport in a case that reached the highest levels of US-Russia diplomacy.
May 19, 2023 · Griner returns to basketball after her detention in Russia with a bigger platform and a desire to reshape women’s sports. Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner was detained in Russia for...
