Following her return to the United States from Russia, basketball player Brittney Griner is making headlines today. Let’s take a look at her estimated net worth.
Griner began her basketball career years ago while she was a student at Nimitz High School. She later became the only NCAA basketball player to score 2,000 points and block 500 shots, solidifying her status as one of the game’s most promising young players.
The WNBA star is believed to have a net worth of $5 million by Celebrity Net Worth.
Griner had a $227,000 salary from her most recent WNBA season with the Phoenix Mercury. According to AS, that is the highest compensation that women’s professional basketball players may earn in the US.
Griner earned almost $1.5 million while playing in Russia, which is six times her WNBA pay with the Phoenix Mercury, according to a story in The Daily Mail in October of this year. The professional also spent three months playing for $600,000 in China in 2014.
In 2013, Griner inked a $1 million contract, making her the first out homosexual athlete for Nike, according to the British publication.
Moments ago I spoke to Brittney Griner.
She is safe.
She is on a plane.
She is on her way home. pic.twitter.com/FmHgfzrcDT— President Biden (@POTUS) December 8, 2022
The WNBA legend’s wife broke down upon hearing that Griner had returned home. Griner’s wife Cherelle mentioned her homecoming from Russia while thanking President Biden.
She said, “My genuine thanks for President Biden and his entire government is the most important emotion I am feeling right now. It hasn’t been easy, as he just said, to do this work.
“My family is complete today,”
Cherelle Griner says Brittney Griner and “I will remain committed to the work of getting every American home, including Paul.” pic.twitter.com/npWModqAwq
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) December 8, 2022
With her historic score of 2000 points and 500 shots, Brittney Griner has made history in the American basketball scene, but that’s not all!
Additionally, websites like Rivals.com ranked her as the top high school women’s basketball player in the country.
In addition to winning gold at the Olympics in 2016 and 2021, the 32-year-old athlete twice won the FIBA Women’s World Cup with Team USA, in 2014 and 2018.