Brittney Griner
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Contents
[hide]Country
United States
Birth - Death
1990 -
Occupation
Sports
Description
Professional basketball player with the Atlanta Dream team since 2025, and formerly with the Phoenix Mercury team. Former top college basketball player. Member of the U.S. National Team that won the gold medal at the 2016 and 2020 Olympic Games. In 2012 she was granted the Best Female Athlete ESPY Award. Played in 10 All Star Games, has two Defensive Player of the Year Awards, two scoring titles, and the 2014 WNBA Championship with the Mercury. Made international headlines in 2022 when she was arrested, charged, and convicted in Russia for possession of marijuana. She was later released in a high-profile prisoner exchange between the United States and Russia. Partner is basketball player Glory Johnson.
See Also
- Lesbian Professional Basketball Players and Coaches
- LGBTQ Athletes Who Have Won Olympic Gold
- Cannabis Legalization and the LGBTQ Community
Further Reading/Research
- http://www.wnba.com/playerfile/brittney_griner/
- http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/wnba/playoffs/2013/09/25/brittney-griner-expectations-phoenix-mercury-vs-minnesota-lynx-west-conference-finals/2873033/
- http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2014/08/18/a-real-story-of-love-and-basketball-wnba-stars-brittney-griner-and-glory-johnson-are-engaged/
- http://search.espn.go.com/brittney-griner/videos/6
- https://www.outsports.com/2025/1/31/24106936/brittney-griner-wnba-atlanta-dream-contract-player/
