Brittney Yvette Griner (/ ˈɡraɪnər /; born October 18, 1990) is an American professional basketball player for the Atlanta Dream of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). [1] . She is a three-time Olympic gold medalist with the U.S. women's national basketball team [2][3] and a six-time WNBA All-Star. [4] .

Mar 4, 2025 · MEDLEY, Fla. — Brittney Griner sat at the Unrivaled podium, holding her toddler son, Bash, briefly reliving the moment of being the first player to dunk in the new women’s basketball league ...

Jul 19, 2024 · Brittney Griner and her wife Cherelle Griner are parents! On Friday, July 19, news broke that the WNBA star, 33, and her spouse welcomed their first child — a baby boy! Speaking to CBS Sports...

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Mar 5, 2025 · Brittney Griner (b. 1990) is an American basketball player who is one the game’s leading centers, especially known for her play with the Phoenix Mercury, which she helped win a WNBA championship (2014).

Apr 23, 2024 · Griner, 33, a two-time Olympic gold medalist and a nine-time WNBA All-Star who plays for the Phoenix Mercury, was detained on Feb. 17, 2022, at Sheremetyevo International Airport in Khimki after she was accused of having vape cartridges containing hashish oil, which is illegal in the country.

Dec 8, 2022 · WNBA star Brittney Griner was released this week in a prisoner exchange with Russia, where she has been detained since Feb. 17 and was sentenced to nine years in Russia prison after she was found guilty of drug charges. The U.S. classified Griner as "wrongfully detained" in May and has been working for months to secure her freedom.

Jul 22, 2024 · Brittney Griner is no stranger to wearing Team USA across her basketball jersey in the Olympics, but a more reflective player heads to Paris considering what she’s been through since the...

Oct 18, 1990 · + Recorded her 2,000th career made FG on June 13 vs. Las Vegas, becoming the 19th player in WNBA history to reach the mark and the third fastest all-time (288 games), behind only Tina...

Feb 7, 2023 · After a 10-month detainment in Russia and getting sentenced to nine years in prison on drug charges, Brittney Griner was allowed to return to the United States when the Joe Biden administration...