Brittney Yvette Griner is a professional WNBA player for the Phoenix Mercury. She was born in Houston, Texas in October 1990 and had a decorated career as a high school basketball prodigy. She then moved on to Baylor University, where she won the NCAA title in 2012, leading her team to victory with splendid performances. 2012 was also the year she won the NCAA Most Outstanding Player of the Year award, a Naismith College Player of the Year award and a Wade Player of the Year trophy. The latter two of the awards were won by her twice in her collegiate career in both 2012 and 2013.
She is also the only player in NCAAW history to score 2000 points and have 500 blocks. Entering the WNBA, Griner was a top prospect, picked 1st overall by the Phoenix Mercury in the 2013 WNBA Draft. Since getting drafted, Griner has won a WNBA title with the Mercury in 2014, playing a key role as an offensive as well as a defensive presence. She is also a 2-time scoring champion, 8-time blocks leader and a 2-time Peak Performer award winner.
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Who are Brittney Griner’s kids?
Brittney Griner has 2 kids, Ava Simone and Solei Diem, and a baby boy on the way with her current wife Cherelle Griner. The twins were born on October 12, 2015, from her previous marriage with Glory Johnson, a fellow WNBA player, who last played for the Turkish Super League team, Beşiktaş Women's Basketball Team in the 2021-22 season. The twins will turn 9 years old this October and the baby boy, who is to be named Bash, according to CBS News, is supposedly due in July 2024. The couple announced this latest pregnancy in April 2024, followed by some pictures and videos of the baby shower in July.
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A. Yes, Brittney Griner won a WNBA title in 2014.
A. Brittney Griner has 3 siblings.
A. Brittney Griner is married to Cherelle Griner (Formerly Cherelle Watson).
A. Brittney Griner went to Baylor University.