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Brittney Griner

Olympic gold medalist who was detained in Russia and later released in a high-profile swap.

12,905

days alive

35

years old

Born
October 18, 1990
Zodiac
♎︎Libra·horse 🐎
Updated Jan 2026

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Brittney Griner is an American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Mercury. She was detained in Russia for nearly 10 months before being released in a prisoner exchange in 2022.

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Earth
Air
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Sun Sign

Libra♎︎

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Moon Sign

Libra♎︎

Dominant Element

Air

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Planetary positions calculated for October 18, 1990

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2024
Day 12,180
Age 33

Re-signs with Phoenix Mercury

Confidence
96%
Feb 21, 2024

Griner re-signs with the Phoenix Mercury for the 2024 WNBA season.

2023
Day 11,902
Age 32

Returns to WNBA

Confidence
96%
May 19, 2023

Griner makes her return to the WNBA after release from Russian detention.

2022
Day 11,740
Age 32

Released from Russian Detention

Confidence
98%
Dec 8, 2022
Day 11,614
Age 31

Sentenced to 9 years in Russia

Confidence
98%
Aug 4, 2022
Day 11,446
Age 31

Detained in Russia

Confidence
98%
Feb 17, 2022
2014
Day 8,604
Age 23
Day 8,477
Age 23

Plays for UMMC Ekaterinburg

Confidence
89%
Jan 1, 2014
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Day 8,477
Age 23

Wins WNBA Championship

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2014

Griner wins her first WNBA Championship with the Phoenix Mercury.

2013
Day 8,216
Age 22

Drafted #1 Overall by Phoenix Mercury

Confidence
96%
Apr 15, 2013

Drafted first overall by the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA draft.

Day 8,112
Age 22
2012
Day 7,746
Age 21
Day 7,746
Age 21

Wins NCAA Championship

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2012

Wins the NCAA Women's Basketball Championship with Baylor.

2011
Day 7,381
Age 20
2009
Day 6,651
Age 18
Day 6,651
Age 18
2005
Day 5,190
Age 14
1990
Day 1
Age 0

Birth of Brittney Griner

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Oct 18, 1990

Brittney Griner is born in Houston, Texas.