Brittney Griner biography

Brittney Griner is a prominent name in the American professional basketball leagues. The WNBA star is a two-time Olympic Gold medalist. This makes her fans intrigued to know Brittney Griner net worth.

Her net worth isn’t built on WNBA salary alone, she has been participating in overseas tournaments too. And that has added enormously to her net worth. The 6-foot-9-inch has a decorated bank balance with pretty good real estate investment and car collection.

Early Life & Education

Brittney Griner was born on 19th October 1990, in Houston, Texas to Sandra Griner and Raymond Griner, who was a Harris County deputy sheriff and two-tour Vietnam War veteran. She joined Nimitz High School where she practiced basketball, and volleyball, and led the Nimitz Cougars to the Texas 5A girls basketball state championship game.

Proving her excellence another time, Brittney Griner dunked 52 times in 32 games as a senior, setting a single-game record of seven dunks against Aldine High School. She dunked 52 times in 32 games as a senior, setting a single-game record of seven dunks against Aldine High School.

Car Collection

Brittney Griner net worth is decorated with these embellished four-wheel drives:

Endorsements

In 2013, garnering a pretty good deal from Nike, Brittney Griner became the first openly gay athlete to sign up for the shoe brand. Later it was revealed that the deal added $1 Million to her bank balance. Apart from that, alikes of Boot Mobile and Beats By Dre have also picked her for endorsements.

Philanthropic Activities

Brittney Griner net worth has been contributing for the betterment of society all along. She started the Bring Our Families Home campaign, after her return from the Russian prison, to get those who have been wrongfully detained freed. The campaign invites people who need help in this regard through social media and promises assistance. Furthermore, she also runs BG’s Heart Foundation and Sole Shoe Drive, which was continued by WNBA when she was behind the bars.

Personal Life

Brittney Griner met her loving wife Cherelle Watson at her college. In 2018, she proposed to her being open about her sexuality. Almost a year later, the two read their vows to each other in June and are growing stronger day by day. 

BG was previously married to Glory Johnson from Tulsa Shock, but they divorced in 2019. Together they have two twins: Ava and Solei.

Controversies And Legal Suits

In the WNBA off-season, the Phoenix Mercury star was to play for UMMC Ekaterinburg, a Russian basketball team based in the city of Yekaterinburg that was competing in the Russian Premier League and FIBA Europe's EuroLeague Women. While the player was at Sheremetyevo International Airport, the customs found vape in her bag. She was taken into Russian custody and charged with smuggling "narcotic drugs" into the country, where marijuana is illegal.

Her wifey Cherelle posted about the same and said, "I love my wife wholeheartedly, so this message comes during one of the weakest moments of my life. I understand that many of you have grown to love BG over the years and have concerns and want details. Please honor our privacy as we continue to work on getting my wife home safely.”

BG was released from the Russian prison in December last year, after a period of 10 months in exchange for a high-level arms dealer of Russia, Viktor Bout.

Awards & Accolades

Brittney Griner got the following awards and accolades in her name:

• As a sophomore, Griner received First Team All-American honors after averaging 23 points a game, including a career-high 40 points against Green Bay in the Sweet 16.
• AP Player of the Year 2012 Premier Player of Women's College Basketball.
• Griner was named the Final Four's Most Outstanding Player
• 9× WNBA All-Star (2013–2015, 2017–2019, 2021, 2022)
• 2× WNBA scoring champion (2017, 2019)
• 8× WNBA blocks leader (2013–2019, 2021)
• 2× WNBA Peak Performer (2017, 2019)
• 3× All-WNBA First Team (2014, 2019, 2021)
• 3× All-WNBA Second Team (2015, 2017, 2018)
• 2x WNBA Defensive Player of the Year Award (2014, 2015)
• 3× WNBA All-Defensive First Team (2014, 2015, 2018)
• 4× WNBA All-Defensive Second Team (2016, 2017, 2019, 2021)
• WNBA All-Rookie Team (2013)
• WNBA 25th Anniversary Team (2021)
• 3× Russian National League champion (2015–2017)
• 4× EuroLeague champion (2016, 2018, 2019, 2021)
• Russian Cup winner (2017) se
• NCAA champion (2012)
• NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player (2012)
• AP Player of the Year (2012)

Wrapping Up

One of the most celebrated WNBA players Brittney Griner has always been in the limelight for her passion for basketball. She had earned an affluent fortune playing for Baylor Bears, Mercury, Zhejiang Golden Bulls, and other teams. However, her career faced a tragic obstacle when she was detained at Sheremetyevo International Airport in February 2022. The above article opens various aspects of her life and career.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1 What Is Brittney Griner Net Worth?

Brittney Griner net worth is 5 Million USD.

Q2 What Happened To Britney Griner?

In February 2022, Brittney Griner was arrested from Sheremetyevo International Airport because she was carrying hash oil which is legally prohibited in the territory.

Q3 Why Did Brittney Griner Cut Her Hair?

Brittney Griner did cut her hair because they used to get frozen in the Russian winters when wet. That’s why she did it to put herself at ease.

Q4 When Did Brittney Griner Get Back?

Brittney Griner returned from the Russian colony last year in December.

Q5 Who Did The US Swap For Brittney Griner?

The US govt. and the Russian govt. swapped high-level arms dealer of Russia, Viktor Bout, to bring Brittney Griner back to her home country.