Brittney Griner wiki, bio, age, wife, dunk, net worth, parents, height

Brittney Griner is a professional basketball player. Griner plays for the Phoenix Mercury in the Women's National Basketball Association. She was in high school when a Youtube video of her dunks received more than 2.7 million views. Griner is 6 feet 9 inches tall, and only a few international players have surpassed her height.

Brittney was married to Glory Johnson for a year before their messy divorce in 2016. Johnson is a basketball player for the Dallas Wings in the Women's National Basketball Association.

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Brittney Griner: Personal Life, Education, Family, Marriage, Siblings

Brittney Griner was born on October 18, 1990, to parents Raymond and Sandra Griner. She attended Chester W. Nimitz Senior High School in Houston, Texas. Griner went to Baylor University, Waco, Texas, where she played college basketball. Brittney has 3 siblings.

Griner came out as a lesbian in an interview with SI.com in 2013. She was bullied as a child for her tall figure and her sexuality.

Griner got engaged to Glory Johnson in 2014 and married the next year. The couple was arrested in April 2015 because of a fight that led them both to suffer minor injuries. They were charged with disorderly conduct charges and suspended for 7 games.

Johnson was pregnant with twins in June of the same year through IVF treatment. However, Griner admitted she had no biological connection to the babies and filed for a divorce. She called their marriage a "fraud and duress". The couple separated legally in June 2016.

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  • Nationality: American
  • Ethnicity: NA
  • Hometown: Houston, Texas, USA
  • Height: 6 ft 9 inches
  • Weight: 93 kg
  • Education: Nimitz Senior High School, Baylor University
  • Wife: Glory Johnson (2015-2016)
  • Children: None
  • Parents: Raymond and Sandra Griner

Brittney Griner: Professional Life and Career

Brittney Griner is a professional basketball player who plays for Phoenix Mercury. She joined the team in 2013. Griner played for the U.S National Team for two weeks in 2011 as a part of a European training tour.

She played in China for Zhejiang Golden Bulls and in Russia for UMMC Ekaterinburg.

Griner has many honors under her name. Some include Honda Sports Award, ESPY Award, Wade Trophy, etc.

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  • Profession: Basketball Player
  • Worked for: NA
  • Working for: Phoenix Mercury in WNBA

Brittney Griner: Net worth, Salary

Brittney Griner is a renowned name in the history of women's basketball. She has an estimated net worth of 3 million dollars. Griner makes almost a million annually playing in Russia. The famous player also has an endorsement with Nike.

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  • Net Worth: $3 million
  • Salary: NA

Brittney Griner: Social Media

Brittney Griner is on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. She has more than 200 thousand likes and followers on her social media accounts.