Brittney Griner left Baylor in 2013 as one of the most decorated athletes in school — not just program — history. But after a decade of strained relations with former coach Kim Mulkey, and subsequently a distance with the university, the legendary center finally will be returning to Waco, Texas, to watch her No. 42 jersey rise to the rafters on Feb. 18.
“I’m honored to return home to Baylor and celebrate where so much of my journey started,” Griner said in a statement released by Baylor. “I’m grateful to Coach Nicki (Collen) and the entire Baylor community and looking forward to the opportunity to be back on campus, spend time with the team and have my family beside me to share in this incredible moment. Sic ‘Em Bears.”
Griner put together a historic college career in her four seasons with the Bears.
It began as a freshman in 2009, when she established herself as one of the most dominant shot blockers in NCAA history. In the process of setting the all-time single-season block record, she recorded a triple-double with 34 points, 13 rebounds and 11 blocks in her 10th college game.
The next three seasons saw her make three All-America teams, earn Big 12 Player of the Year honors three straight seasons and take home an AP Player of the Year award and a Final Four…
