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Brittney Griner

WNBA#42C

Height
6'9"
Weight
205
Born
Oct 18, 1990 (age 36)
College
Baylor
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WNBA performance trends

2026 regular season · 18 recorded appearances. Latest: 2026-08-13.

Points

12.6 avg · last 5 observed

2026-06-26 vs WSH: 10 10WSH 2026-07-03 vs DAL: 13 13DAL 2026-07-07 vs MIN: 29 29MIN 2026-07-14 vs POR: 20 20POR 2026-07-18 vs PHX: 12 12PHX 2026-07-19 vs PHX: 19 19PHX 2026-08-07 vs PHX: 5 5PHX 2026-08-13 vs ATL: 7 7ATL

Season avg: 13.2 · Home: 11.5 (11) · Away: 16.0 (7)

Rebounds

6.0 avg · last 5 observed

2026-06-26 vs WSH: 2 2WSH 2026-07-03 vs DAL: 11 11DAL 2026-07-07 vs MIN: 10 10MIN 2026-07-14 vs POR: 4 4POR 2026-07-18 vs PHX: 6 6PHX 2026-07-19 vs PHX: 5 5PHX 2026-08-07 vs PHX: 7 7PHX 2026-08-13 vs ATL: 8 8ATL

Season avg: 5.8 · Home: 5.5 (11) · Away: 6.3 (7)

Assists

2.8 avg · last 5 observed

2026-06-26 vs WSH: 2 2WSH 2026-07-03 vs DAL: 1 1DAL 2026-07-07 vs MIN: 3 3MIN 2026-07-14 vs POR: 6 6POR 2026-07-18 vs PHX: 4 4PHX 2026-07-19 vs PHX: 0 0PHX 2026-08-07 vs PHX: 4 4PHX 2026-08-13 vs ATL: 0 0ATL

Season avg: 2.5 · Home: 2.2 (11) · Away: 3.0 (7)

Minutes

24.8 avg · last 5 observed

2026-06-26 vs WSH: 21 21WSH 2026-07-03 vs DAL: 30 30DAL 2026-07-07 vs MIN: 34 34MIN 2026-07-14 vs POR: 24 24POR 2026-07-18 vs PHX: 26 26PHX 2026-07-19 vs PHX: 31 31PHX 2026-08-07 vs PHX: 24 24PHX 2026-08-13 vs ATL: 19 19ATL

Season avg: 25.3 · Home: 22.9 (11) · Away: 29.0 (7)

View regular-season game log
2026 regular-season observations. — means not reported.
DateOpponentPointsReboundsAssistsMinutes
2026-08-13ATL78019
2026-08-07PHX57424
2026-07-19@ PHX195031
2026-07-18@ PHX126426
2026-07-14POR204624
2026-07-07@ MIN2910334
2026-07-03DAL1311130
2026-06-26WSH102221
2026-06-22CHI148322
2026-06-19TOR168224
2026-06-17WSH63123
2026-06-13IND102422
2026-06-05@ CHI168529
2026-06-02@ ATL74329
2026-05-30LA92115
2026-05-19@ POR165427
2026-05-10SEA166028
2026-05-08@ NY136227

ESPN · Checked 2026-10-21. Preseason, playoffs and missing values are excluded. Historical averages are not projections. Game log source

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Brittney Griner Bio

Brittney Griner is a 6-foot-9 center for the Connecticut Sun as of September 11, 2026. Connecticut signed her to a one-year contract on April 11, 2026, following her 2025 season with the Atlanta Dream. Griner entered the WNBA as the Phoenix Mercury’s No. 1 overall selection in the 2013 draft and spent 11 seasons with Phoenix before joining Atlanta in February 2025.

A Baylor product, Griner helped lead the Bears to an unbeaten national-championship season in 2012 and was the NCAA Tournament’s Most Outstanding Player. Her professional résumé includes the 2014 WNBA championship with Phoenix, two WNBA Defensive Player of the Year honors, multiple All-WNBA selections and three Olympic gold medals with USA Basketball. A towering interior presence, she is known for rim protection, finishing around the basket, post scoring and the ability to alter opponents’ shot choices simply by anchoring the paint.

Jersey number
42
Position
C
Birth date
Oct 18, 1990 (age 36)
Height
6'9"
Weight
205
College
Baylor
Birthplace
Houston, TX, USA
Country
United States

Brittney Griner Questions & Answers

What team does Brittney Griner play for?

As of October 11, 2026, Brittney Griner is a center on the Connecticut Sun roster. Connecticut announced her one-year signing on April 11, 2026.

What position and height is Brittney Griner?

Brittney Griner plays center and is listed at 6-foot-9.

When was Brittney Griner born?

Brittney Griner was born on October 18, 1990, in Houston, Texas.

Where did Brittney Griner play college basketball?

Griner played at Baylor, where she helped the Bears win the 2012 NCAA championship and was named the tournament’s Final Four Most Outstanding Player.

When and where was Brittney Griner drafted?

The Phoenix Mercury selected Brittney Griner first overall in the first round of the 2013 WNBA Draft.

What is Brittney Griner’s playing style?

Griner is a two-way interior center known for rim protection, shot blocking, post scoring, finishing near the basket and using her length to alter opponents’ shots.

What are Brittney Griner’s major career honors?

Her honors include a 2014 WNBA championship, two WNBA Defensive Player of the Year awards, six All-WNBA selections, ten WNBA All-Star selections and three Olympic gold medals with USA Basketball.