Brittney Griner is a 6'8" center for the Baylor women's basketball team who just completed her sophomore season. She has a wingspan of 7'4", can dunk the ball easily (and often does) and is most famous in some sports circles for throwing a punch. She would get eaten alive in the NBA.
While Griner has height, toughness and skill comparable to many NBA players, she weighs only 175 pounds. Griner's skill set is that of a power forward or center. The shortest NBA power forwards and centers are Griner's height, but they are substantially more built.
The Boston Celtics' Glen "Big Baby" Davis is considered an undersized power forward. Yet he is listed one inch taller than Griner and is nearly twice her weight, at 289 pounds. This is one of the smaller guys Griner would have to compete against.
Griner's greatest skill is her shot-blocking ability. As a freshman, she set the NCAA women's single-season record for blocked shots in a season. This skill would be diminished by her opponents increased height and jumping ability in the NBA.
In women's college basketball, Griner benefited from guarding players who were an entire head smal ...
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NBA Draft 2011: Could Baylor Star Brittney Griner Play in the NBA?
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