- Name: Brittney Griner
- Height: 6 ft 8 inches
- Weight: 175 lbs
- Age: 21 years old
- Birthday: October 18, 1990
- Place of Birth: Houston, Texas
- High School: Nimitz High, Houston
Brittney Griner is the new Queen of the Hardwood Floors as she dominated the College basketball World with a 2012 National NCAA title and the first perfect 40-0 season ever with Baylor University. One lucky team in the WNBA is sure hoping to get their shot at Brittney at the next draft. Whoever gets her might go undefeated for a very long time!
High School Height
It’s true that Brittney didn’t even start playing basketball until she attended Nimitz High School in Houston, Texas. She was 6 feet tall in her freshman year, but by the time she graduated, she was a 6’8 elite basketball star and every college in the state was trying to lure her to their school.
Brittney's Bests
Brittney BombCourtesy of the NCAA
Brittney bounced her way to Baylor and immediately she became a National threat taking Baylor to the Final in her Freshman year. Here are some of her most amazing feats:
- Recorded Baylor’s First triple double ever – 34 pts 13 rebounds 11 blocks
- 7th woman ever to officially record a dunk in a game
- 2012 Final Four Most Outstanding Player
- Member of the US Olympic Basketball team
Future Forecast
Brittney and Baylor Win!Courtesy of the NCAA
Brittney Griner has the potential to be one of the biggest legends in sports history. Her domination of the 2012 NCAA tournament is just a sneak preview into what will be a long career in dunks and domination in Women’s Basketball.
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