By Reggie Gatlin-Holt
This past Sunday, February 18, Baylor women’s basketball welcomed back to Waco, TX, unquestionably the best player in program history, as the 21st-ranked Bears bosted Texas Tech Lady Raiders at Foster Pavilion.
A Four-time All-American and two-time National Player of the Year Brittney Griner, saw her No. 42 jersey retired in a pregame ceremony.
The now 33 year old, 6-foot-9 Griner finished her Baylor career (2009-13) with a Big 12-record 3,283 points, 1,305 rebounds and an NCAA-record 748 blocked shots. She was the backbone and leader of a Baylor team that won a second national championship in 2012 and became the first NCAA Division I team, men’s or women’s, ever to finish 40-0.
Griner becomes the seventh Baylor player to have her jersey retired, joining Odyssey Sims (No. 0), Melissa Jones (No. 5), Nina Davis (No. 13), Suzie Snider Eppers (No. 23), Sheila Lambert (No. 31) and current assistant coach Sophia Young-Malcolm (No. 33).
Griner is a nine-time WNBA all-star who was the No. 1 overall pick by the Phoenix Mercury in 2013.
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Griner, had her No. 42 jersey raised to the rafters in a pregame ceremony on Sunday, Feb. 18, when the Bears hosted Texas Tech at Foster Pavilion.
Baylor+ is celebrating the occasion with wall-to-wall content, including rarely-seen footage, highlights and interviews throughout Griner’s incredible four years in Waco. Baylor+ will also be along for the ride as the BU legend returns to campus for her special weekend.
“Bigger Than Life” will premiere later this month, exclusively on Baylor+. Visit BaylorPlus.com/BG for updates on the film, including new trailers and teaser clips coming soon.
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