in a high-level prisoner exchange. Here's a look at the WNBA All-Star and two-time Olympic gold medalist's career on and off the basketball court.Oct. 18, 1990:Led Nimitz High School to Texas 5A girls basketball state championship game where they lost. The 6-foot-7 star dunked 52 times as a senior, including seven times in one game against Aldine High School.Set NCAA single season record with 223 blocks as a freshman at Baylor.
Got engaged to fellow WNBA player Glory Johnson. Eight months later, they were both arrested on charges of assault and disorderly conduct after police responded to a fight between them.Griner and Johnson were suspended seven games by the WNBA after pleading guilty to disorderly conduct charges.Played in Russia for UMMC Ekaterinburg and won consecutive championships with that team. Has played in the winter with Ekaterinburg ever since.June 18, 2019:Helped U.S.