Brittney Yvette Griner is an American professional basketball player, playing for the Phoenix Mercury after being the first pick in the 2013 WNBA Draft as the Mercury's power forward. Brittney Griner and her team won the 2014 WNBA Championship. She has achieved numerous awards, including being the WNBA Scoring Champion in 2017 and 2019, the eight-time WNBA Blocks Leader from 2013 to 2019 and 2021, the WNBA Peak Performer in 2017 and 2019, and the WNBA Defensive Player of the Year Award in 2014 and 2015. She won the 2012 NCAA Championship along with her team and she was the tournament's MVP.
She received numerous honours, including the Naismith College Player of the Year, the Wade Trophy Player of the Year, the John R. Wooden, the USBWA National Player of the Year, and the AP Player of the Year in 2012 and 2013. She played basketball overseas in the Russian National League and the EuroLeague Women. She played for the United States and won four gold medals in the Olympic Games and the FIBA Women's World Cup. As of July 2024, she is playing in the 2024 Summer Olympic Basketball Championship, representing the USA.
Brittney Griner's Nationality
Brittney Griner holds American nationality. She was born in Houston, Texas, in the United States and was born on October 18, 1990, to parents Raymond Griner and Sandra Griner.
Brittney Griner's mother, Sandra Griner is a housewife and her father, Raymond Griner, served as a Marine Veteran in Vietnam for two years from 1968-1970. He also worked as a Harris County Deputy in the 1980s. Both her parents hold American nationality. Griner has three siblings, Decarlo, SheKera, and Pier. She is married to Cherelle Griner in 2019.
FAQ's On Brittney Griner's Nationality
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A. Brittney Griner is 6 ft 9 in (2.06m) tall.
