Brittney Griner born Brittney Yevette Griner is an American professional basketball player. She was detained in Russia on February 17,2022. She played for the phoenix mercury of the women’s national basketball association.

She was born on October 18,1990 to Sandra Griner. She has three older siblings.

Brittney attended Nimitz high school in Houston and later to Baylor university in Waco. She played basketball all through out her high school and university days.

Griner disclosed in an interview on February 11,2013 that she is lesbian.

She announced her engagement with fellow WNBA Glory Johns on August 14,2014. Both of them were arrested on April 22,2015 on charges of assault disorderly conduct.

Brittney and Glory had two children together. They had their twin girls on October 12,2015 and they 16 weeks premature.

Brittney Griner salary: How much does Brittney Griner make annually?

Brittney makes $221,515 annually from a three years $664,544 contract with Phoenix Mercury.

Brittney Griner net worth

The basketball star is worth $17 million as at 2022.

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