Baylor University retired Brittney Griner’s No. 42 during a pre-game ceremony prior to its contest against Texas Tech on Feb. 18. Griner, the most decorated player in program history and one of the best collegiate players of all time, is the seventh Baylor women’s basketball player to have their jersey retired.
“I’m honored to return home to Baylor and celebrate where so much of my journey started,” Griner said in a press release. “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 was a dominant force at Baylor, leading the Bears to a 135-15 record and the 2012 national championship over her four years. Along the way, she was a two-time Naismith Player of the Year, three-time Big 12 Player of the Year, four-time Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year, two-time First Team All-American and the Final Four Most Outstanding Player in 2012.
Her 3,283 career points and 748 blocks are not only school records, but Big 12 conference records as well. Griner remains the only player in NCAA history to have over 2,000 career…
