Brittney Griner

Brittney Yevette Griner is an American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Mercury of the Women's National Basketball Association

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Brittney Griner played college basketball for the Baylor Lady Bears in Waco, Texas

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Brittney Griner was named the nation's No. 1 high school women's basketball player by Rivals.com in 2009.

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Brittney Griner was selected to the 2009 Phoenix Mercury All-American basketball team

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She was on the United States women's Olympic team in 2016

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Brittney Griner was born in Houston, the daughter of Raymond and Sandra Griner

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Brittney Griner's father is a former Harris County sheriff and Marine veteran who served in Vietnam in 1968 and 1969

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Brittney Griner's 223 blocked shots set the all-time single-season record, establishing her as one of the greatest shot blockers in women's basketball history

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