- Brittney Griner
Brittney Griner (born
April ,1991 [ [http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/dave_krider/01/16/brittney.griner/index.html sportsillustrated.cnn.com] ] ) is a High School basketball player. She has verbally committed to play forBaylor University in 2009-2010.After a
youtube video of herdunking appeared on theinternet , Griner has come under intense observation. Because of her ability to consistently dunk in a game, many commentators began proclaiming her as the nextLisa Leslie orCandace Parker .Early life
In junior high, Griner played volleyball and soccer. Griner later enrolled at
Nimitz High School located inHouston ,Texas . In2006 , she was on the volleyball varsity as a freshman.Griner started out on the jayvee squad, and then worked her way up to the varsity team.
Dunking
On
January 24 ,2007 a video of her dunking was posted on the video sharing website Youtube and became an instant hit.She quickly became one of the most sought after juniors in the country and ended up committing to Baylor over top college powerhouses such as
Tennessee ,Connecticut andVanderbilt .Her physical tools are unmatched: She has a strong upper body, extremely long wing span, good lift, great agility, very good quickness and her balance and body control are equally impressive. What makes Griner such a force on the court – besides her height – is her athleticism, honed from playing other sports.
References
External links
* [http://www.brittney-griner.com/index.htm brittney-griner.com]
* [http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=tuDfRzY2Vqw High School Girl Dunker]
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