Brittney Griner has re-signed with the Phoenix Mercury, the one WNBA staff she has ever performed for.
The deal was introduced by the league on X, previously Twitter, on Friday evening.
Phoenix chosen Griner with the No. 1 total choose within the 2013 WNBA draft after a stellar collegiate profession at Baylor. The 6-foot-8 centre has profession averages of 17.7 factors, 7.5 rebounds and a couple of.7 blocks per sport.
Final season she averaged 17.5 factors and 6.3 rebounds per sport after lacking the 2022 season whereas she was detained in Russia earlier than a high-profile prisoner swap introduced her again to the U.S.
She helped lead the Mercury to the 2014 WNBA championship and can also be a two-time Olympic gold medallist. She is a nine-time all-star, eight-time blocks chief, two-time defensive participant of the yr and three-time all-league first staff member, in accordance with the league’s submit.
Griner helped Baylor go 40-0 and win the nationwide championship her junior yr.
Phrases of the deal weren’t disclosed.
