Brittney Griner WNBA Draft
2013
Brittney Yevette Griner or known as Brittney Griner was born on October
18, 1990. She attended high school in Nimitz in Houston but she was not a part
of the basketball team.
As a freshman she was a part of the women’s volleyball team. Because of
her height, she first loved volleyball before entering the world of basketball.
During her senior year, Brittney Griner led the Cougars to the Texas 5A girls
basketball state championship where the Nimitz high school lost 52-43 to Mansfield
Summit High School. In her college career Brittney Griner remained dominant and
gave a lot of scouting report to the WNBA. She was definitely a strong
candidate for the WNBA.
In 2011 she was also a part of the
US National team as a part of its European training tour. Brittney Griner was
the only college player in the group and this open up a big chance of Griner to
be drafted 1st round in the WNBA.
Brittney Griner is a 23 year old six
foot eight superstar and was the first ever player in NCAA women’s basketball
to score 2,000 points and recorded 500 block shots. Her career in NCAA was very
amazing.
In 2012 Brittney Griner the three time all-American was named player of
the year and the most outstanding player of the final four.
The 2013 WNBA Draft is underway and the Phoenix Mercury have made their
decision. There were a lot of speculations whether or not Brittney Griner
deservers a shot in the WNBA but during judgment night, the former Baylor Bears
star became the No. 1 pick over all of the Phoenix Mercury of the WNBA. All
speculations ended. Griner is one of the brightest and most promising superstar
the league has ever seen. She will be a major factor for Phoenix Mercury this
season.
After Brittney Griner took the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft 2013, the
Chicago Sky picked Elena Delle Donne from University of Delaware and not
surprisingly the No. 3 pick overall is Skylar Diggins of Tulsa shock. All week
long there were debates whether who will be the No. 1 pick overall but Brittney
Griner took the stage. Although it will
be a long road to take, the promising athlete is happy to be a part of the WNBA
community and especially to his new team the Phoenix Mercury.
My Opinion
Brittney Yevette Griner really deserves the No. 1 pick overall. I respect
the decision of the Phoenix Mercury.
Their scouting team also did a very good job. Although the decision was
tough, but for me their choice is correct.
Brittney Griner has a big advantage compared to the 2nd pick
and the 3rd pick. She is a big low post threat and she has defensive
skills in blocking shots too. She is very versatile and knows how to play
behind her back at the basket. Brittney Griner at her young age is very
dominant inside the paint.
There are a lot of rooms for improvement now that she has joined the WNBA
and Phoenix Mercury in particular. She will also be a big help for Phoenix on
their campaign for an WNBA championship.
Griner
enters the fold with a litany of talent, all-stars, champions, and gold medal
winners. She comes in as the rookie and looks like she has the humility and
humbleness to make that transition with ease.
I am looking forward seeing her continue her
dominance on the court and I can’t wait to see how her skill progress into the
professional level. Amateur and professional playing of basketball are very
different. In WNBA you have the opportunity to compete against the best of the
best.
It will
also be a huge challenge for Griner to face up with the veterans of the WNBA.
But I can see a bright future for this 6 foot
8 center. She can definitely immediately adjust to the playing style in the
professional level since she has an experience in the US national team.
Her size is
very impressive and she has the skill set to dominate the women’s professional
game for years to come. Congratulations and good luck to Brittney Griner for
being the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft 2013 and for putting her skills on
display at the highest level.
I am hoping she could help her team and do
whatever it takes to put her team in a position to win the WNBA championship.
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