Brittney Griner Net Worth

Brittney Griner is an American basketball player who has a net worth of $5 million. Griner is a member of the Phoenix Mercury of the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) and she earned approximately $1.5 million over the past 3 years playing in Russia.

The basketball player appears to be the only player in NCAA history to score 2,000 points while also blocking 500 shots. Brittney Griner is paid the highest amount in the WNBA, $227,000 annually. She received $600,000 in 2014 after 3 months of playing for the Chinese team.

Brittney Griner Net Worth (2024)

Net value: 5 million USD
Job: Basketball players
Year old: 34 years old
Nation: USA
Born: October 17, 1990
Wage: 109 thousand USD
Latest updates: 2024

Brittney Griner’s net worth growth

Net worth in 2024 5 million USD
Net worth in 2023 5 million USD
Net worth in 2022 4.8 million USD
Net worth in 2021 4.3 million USD
Net worth 2020 4 million USD

Current topic

Brittney Griner was convicted 9 years in prison by a Russian court. Along with that, she was also fined $16,990. According to the court, Griner intentionally brought drugs into Russia. US President Joe Biden called the court’s decision unacceptable.

Early life

On October 17, 1990, Brittney Yevette Griner was born in Houston, Texas to Sandra Griner and Raymond Griner. Her oldest siblings are Shkera, Pier and Decarlo. Brittney Griner came out as a lesbian in school and college, and she was mistreated by everyone.

Nimitz High School in Houston was initially attended by Griner. She improved her strength and endurance by training with the school’s men’s team and soccer coach. According to the coach, she needs an insufficient level of fitness to master hoop jumping.

She, with countless victories and setting many records, raised the honor of the club. Brittney attended Baylor University after finishing high school. By blocking 223 shots as a sophomore, she set a world record as one of the greatest wrist shot guards in women’s basketball history.

Career

Brittney Griner is a member of the Phoenix Mercury of the Women’s National Basketball Association as a center. In the same track and field, Brittney Griner has won both Olympic and world titles. During her career, Brittney Griner won two Olympic gold medals and won the World Cup.

Brittney Griner won her first World Cup gold medal in 2014 after defeating Spain at the World Cup in Türkiye. She then went on to win her first Olympic Games gold medal in 2016 against Spain at the Rio de Janeiro Games.

She walked into one Sign a second contract with the team in 2017, and after a few months, she compiled a total of 38 points and 9 rebounds in the new season. She was selected to the WNBA All-Star Game after playing 34 games in 2018.

The same honor was given to her in 2019. In 2018, Brittney Griner won her second World Cup gold medal, this time against Australia, at the 2018 Spain World Cup, and in 2020, she won second Olympic Games gold medal, this time against Japan, at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.

Brittney Griner net worth and salary

Car collection

  • Mercedes-Benz G-Class
  • Volvo XC60

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About

Net value 5 million USD
Name Brittney Griner
Year old 34 years old
Height (1.73m)
Weight 70kg (approx.)
Job basketball players
Date of birth October 17, 1990
Place of birth USA
Nationality American
Income 1 million USD (Annual)
Couple Glory Johnson

“You can’t control the injury, but you can control how hard you work to get back.”

– Brittney Griner

Brittney Griner’s social media profile

Personal life

In 2014, she announced engaged to Glory Johnson. Glory is a member of the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA). A few months after their engagement, the two women were arrested for domestic violence and misdemeanors.

This happened after an argument at their Goodyear, Arizona home. As a result, both players were suspended for seven games. They married in 2015 and Johnson’s pregnancy with twins was revealed later that month.

Brittney announced their divorce the next day, citing stress and cheating. Their separation was finalized in 2016. Griner was detained in Russia in 2022 on drug charges.

According to the Federal Security Service, she was arrested at Sheremetyevo airport carrying cannabis oil, an illegal drug in Russia. There are suspicions that Russia is detaining her in retaliation for Western sanctions following Russia’s incursion into Ukraine.

Titles and achievements

State Farm/WBCA in 2009 named Brittney High School Player of the Year. She has also won an ESPY award. Among many awards, she received the Ann Meyers Drysdale, Honda Sports and Wade Trophy. In 2014, ESPN named her to their “Impact” list.

Brittney Griner Net Worth

As of 2024, Brittney Griner’s Net Worth is estimated to be $5 million, making her one of the richest female basketball players in the world. She has an annual salary of $107,000. She earned $600k playing for a team based in China for three months and over $1.5 million.

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