Brittney Griner, an American professional basketball player with the Phoenix Mercury of the Women’s National Basketball Association.

She was a member of the Baylor Lady Bears basketball team in Waco, Texas.

She is the only athlete in NCAA basketball history to achieve 2,000 points while also blocking 500 shots.

The three-time All-American was voted AP Player of the Year and Final Four Most Outstanding Player in 2012.

Griner was named to the United States women’s national team in 2021, and she earned her second gold medal in the 2020 Olympics.

She was arrested on February 17, 2022, for reportedly carrying hashish oil-infused vape cartridges into Sheremetyevo International Airport, and is currently in Russian jail.

Some US officials are concerned that Russia is using her as a bargaining chip in reaction to Western sanctions imposed after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

What nationality is Brittney Griner?

Brittney Griner is of an American nationality.

She is the daughter of Raymond and Sandra Griner.

Her birth name is Brittney Yevette Griner and was born in 1990 in Houston, Texas.

What ethnicity is Brittany Griner?

Griner is of African American ethnicity.

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