Brittney Griner

Brittney Yvette Griner is a seasoned basketball player for the Atlanta Dream in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). After 11 seasons with the Phoenix Mercury, Griner signed with the Dream in February 2025. Currently, she is a highly decorated player in the WNBA, akin to a superstar, earning the maximum salary. Griner is a three-time Olympic gold medalist with the U.S. women's national basketball team and a ten-time WNBA All-Star, having won a championship with the Phoenix Mercury in 2014. She was selected as the number one overall pick by the Phoenix Mercury in the 2013 WNBA draft. As her career progressed, her popularity soared, leading to her being named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine in 2023.

In the 2024 regular season, Brittney Griner averaged 17.8 points, 6.6 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 1.5 blocks per game. Brittney Griner is a dominant defender in WNBA history. She won WNBA Defensive Player of the Year twice (2014, 2015) and was named to the All-Defensive First Team three times (2014, 2015, 2018). Additionally, she made the All-Defensive Second Team four times (2016, 2017, 2019, 2021).

Brittney Griner's Early Life

Brittney Griner was the youngest of four siblings, Brittney was born in 1990. At that time, her family had settled in Houston’s Bellewood area, where they lived until she reached seventh grade. After that Griner went to Nimitz High School in Houston, where she excelled in basketball, and improved her athletic ability throughout high school. During her freshman year, Griner also played varsity volleyball. Starting in her sophomore year, she practiced with the boys' basketball team and collaborated with a football coach at Nimitz to build her leg strength.

Brittney Griner's Personal Life

Brittney Griner has openly identified as a lesbian and revealed that she was bullied during her childhood. She is deeply dedicated to combating bullying, particularly against LGBT youth. On February 17, 2022, Griner encountered a significant ordeal when she was arrested for drug smuggling in Russia and detained at Sheremetyevo International Airport. Furthermore, in 2014, she was involved in a domestic violence incident with her first wife, Glory Johnson, which led to her arrest.

Brittney Griner's Family Background

Brittney Griner is the daughter of Raymond and Sandra Griner. She has three older siblings: Decarlo, Shkera, and Pier Griner. Her father served as a Harris County deputy sheriff and is a two-tour Vietnam War veteran, while her mother was a homemaker. Griner has acknowledged that her mother showed great patience in dealing with her boundless energy and mischievous behavior.

Brittney Griner's Partner

Brittney Griner's partner is Cherelle T. Griner, an advocate and teacher. The couple started dating in 2016 and got engaged in 2018, eventually marrying in 2019. They have been together ever since. Cherelle is Griner's second wife; her first marriage was to American basketball player Glory Johnson in 2015, but they separated after one year.

Brittney Griner's Kids

Brittney Griner and her wife Cherelle Griner welcomed their first child, a son named Bash on July 8, 2024.

Brittney Griner's Social Media

Brittney Griner has 731k followers under the handle @brittneyyevettegriner. On Facebook, she has 746k followers, and on X, she has 104.5k followers under the handle @brittneygriner.

Brittney Griner's Net Worth

As of 2025, Brittney Griner’s net worth is $5 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. At her salary peak in the WNBA, Grinerearned the league maximum of $227,000 per year. In 2014, she earned $600,000 for a three-month contract with a Chinese team as per Business Insider.

Brittney Griner Brand Ambassador

Companies like Nike, Gatorade, and Beats by Dre have selected Brittney Griner as their ambassador.

Brittney Griner's Career Stats

Brittney Griner's Achievements

Griner's outstanding rookie season earned her a spot on the WNBA All-Rookie Team in 2013, and she was honored as a member of the WNBA 25th Anniversary Team in 2021. Brittney Griner won a championship win in 2014 for the Phoenix Mercury. Griner has been selected as a WNBA All-Star ten times. She led the league in scoring in 2017 and 2019 and was the WNBA blocks leader for eight seasons, from 2013 to 2019 and again in 2021. Griner earned the WNBA Peak Performer award twice, in 2017 and 2019.

Griner was named to the All-WNBA First Team three times, in 2014, 2019, and 2021, and she also made the All-WNBA Second Team in 2015, 2017, and 2018. One of the greatest defenders of all time, Brittney Griner has won the WNBA Defensive Player of the Year award in 2014 and 2015. Additionally, she was named to the WNBA All-Defensive First Team three times and the All-Defensive Second Team four times.

Brittney Griner is a three-time Russian National League champion, winning titles from 2015 to 2017. Additionally, Griner has secured four EuroLeague championships in 2016, 2018, 2019, and 2021. She also added a Russian Cup victory to her impressive list of achievements in 2017. These international accomplishments highlight her dominance and versatility on the basketball court, further cementing her status as one of the sport's top players. In college, she won the 2012 NCAA Championship and was named the Naismith College Player of the Year twice, in 2012 and 2013.

Brittney Griner's Contract

Brittney Griner last played with the Phoenix Mercury on a one-year, $150,000 guaranteed contract in 2024. In the 2025 off-season, she is a free agent.

Brittney Griner's House

Brittney Griner owns a spacious home in Phoenix, Arizona, covering more than 3,000 square feet. She acquired the property for $475,000, and For now, the combined value of the land and the impressive house is estimated to be nearly $900,000.

Brittney Griner's Cars

Brittney Griner owns so many luxury vehicles including a brand-new Volvo XC60 valued at $110,000 and a Mercedes-Benz G-Class valued at $370,000.