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- Nickname: Big FootSI.com: Nimitz High's Brittney Griner Grows to New Heights (January 16, 2007)
- Resides: Houston, TexasVarsity Insider (LAT): Basketball: Sidney, Oliver Among Finalists for Naismith Awards (February 23, 2009)
- High school: Houston NimitzVarsity Insider (LAT): Basketball: Sidney, Oliver Among Finalists for Naismith Awards (February 23, 2009)
- AAU club: Houston HotshotsSI.com: Nimitz High's Brittney Griner Grows to New Heights (January 16, 2007)
- Position: CenterSlamDunkAwards.com: High School Female Dunker of the Year Award (2007)
- Height: 6'8"Waco Tribune-Herald: Nation's Top Rated Basketball Player Brittney Griner Signs (November 15, 2008)
- 70-inch wing spanSI.com: Nimitz High's Brittney Griner Grows to New Heights (January 16, 2007)
- Grew five inches her sophomore yearWaco Tribune-Herald: Nation's Top Rated Basketball Player Brittney Griner Signs (November 15, 2008)
- June 2007: Verbally committed to Baylor University
- November 2008: Signed National Letter of Intent with BaylorWaco Tribune-Herald: Nation's Top Rated Basketball Player Brittney Griner Signs (November 15, 2008)
- Also recruited by Tennessee, Rutgers and Connecticut, among othersWaco Tribune-Herald: Nation's Top Rated Basketball Player Brittney Griner Signs (November 15, 2008)
- Didn't play basketball until high schoolWaco Tribune-Herald: Nation's Top Rated Basketball Player Brittney Griner Signs (November 15, 2008)
- Brought up from JV to varsity mid season her freshman yearWaco Tribune-Herald: Nation's Top Rated Basketball Player Brittney Griner Signs (November 15, 2008)
- First gained national attention for her ability to dunkSI.com: Nimitz High's Brittney Griner Grows to New Heights (January 16, 2007)
- Set a national record for 25 points blocked in opening game of 2008-2009 seasonWaco Tribune-Herald: Nation's Top Rated Basketball Player Brittney Griner Signs (November 15, 2008)
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16-year old Brittney Griner is a high school basketball player from Texas.
Griner was named USA Today's high school girl basketball player of the year on April 28, 2009.USA Today: 2009 All-USA Girls Basketball: High-flying Griner is Top Player
Beyond Basketball
Although Griner didn't play basketball until high school, she did play soccer and volleyball during junior high. The Nimitz high school basketball coach saw her playing volleyball during the fall of her freshman year, and recruited her for the team.Griner is a good student, whose favorite subjects are math and chemistry. She told Sports Illustrated in a 2007 interview that she would like to be a crime scene investigator.SI.com: Nimitz High's Brittney Griner Grows to New Heights (January 16, 2007)
Average Points per Game
- 2005-2006: 11Waco Tribune-Herald: Nation's Top Rated Basketball Player Brittney Griner Signs (November 15, 2008)
- 2006-2007: 23.3Waco Tribune-Herald: Nation's Top Rated Basketball Player Brittney Griner Signs (November 15, 2008)
- 2007-2008: 24.6Waco Tribune-Herald: Nation's Top Rated Basketball Player Brittney Griner Signs (November 15, 2008)
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Boston College no match for Griner as Lady Bears roll to 68-55 win: Baylor post Brittney Griner (42) shoots over Bo... http://bit.ly/4AXjQi
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Brittney Griner named Big 12 Freshman of the Week for 2nd time, weekly honors around the conferences rolling in...
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Baylor Lady Bear Brittney Griner named Big 12 Player of the week again.
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Women's basketball: Baylor 68, Boston College 55: AP NEW YORK – Baylor freshman Brittney Griner had a stell.. http://bit.ly/5yTDzx
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