Last Updated on November 11, 2024 by Mathew Diekhake

Here’s the detailed profile of Brittney Griner:

  • Full Name: Brittney Yevette Griner
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born October 18, 1990
  • Hometown: Houston, Texas, USA
  • Height: 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
  • Weight: 205 lbs (93 kg)
  • Wingspan: 7 ft 4 in (2.24 m)
  • Shoe Size: 17 (US)
  • Number: #42
  • Position: Center
  • High School: Nimitz High School, Houston, Texas
  • College: Baylor University
  • WNBA Draft: Selected 1st overall in the 2013 WNBA Draft by the Phoenix Mercury
  • Teams Played For:
    • Phoenix Mercury (2013–Present)
  • Championship Rings: 1× WNBA Champion (2014)
  • Kids: No known biological children (formerly married and had an agreement for IVF children, but no updates on parenting)
  • Siblings: Three older siblings: two sisters, Shkera and Pier, and one brother, Decarlo

Brittney Griner is a two-time Olympic gold medalist (2016, 2020) and one of the most dominant players in WNBA history, known for her shot-blocking, scoring, and being the first WNBA player to dunk multiple times in a game.