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    BornOctober 18, 1990 · Houston, Texas, U.S.
    Listed height6 ft 9 in (206 cm)
    Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
    PositionCenter
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    Phoenix Mercury's Brittney Griner testing WNBA free agency for first time
    There's a possibility that Brittney Griner won't be in a Phoenix Mercury uniform next season. The All-Star Griner is testing the WNBA free agency market for the first time, the Associated Press ...
    Early life

    Griner was born October 18, 1990, in Houston, Texas, the daughter of Raymond Griner, a Harris County deputy sheriff and two-tour Vietnam War veteran, and Sandra Griner. She has three older siblings, D, Shkera an… See more

    College career

    Griner played college basketball at Baylor University in Waco, Texas. As a freshman, Griner's 223 blocked shots set the all-time single-season record, establishing her as one of the greatest shot blockers in women's b… See more

    Professional career

    The only female WNBA players surpassing Griner's height of 6 feet 9 inches (2.06 m), also that of fellow center Liz Cambage of Australia, have been the late Margo Dydek of Poland, at 7 feet 2 inches (2.18 m), Bernadett … See more

    National team career

    In September 2011, Griner spent two weeks playing under coach Geno Auriemma for the U.S. national team as part of its European training tour. Griner was the only college player in the group. She averaged 12.8 points … See more

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