Brittney Griner's WNBA Teammate Receives Big News Before Playoffs

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Max Escarpio | Last updated Sep 12, 2025 11:27 PM ET

The WNBA's regular season has concluded, making way for Brittney Griner and the Atlanta Dream to compete for a title in the playoffs.

The Dream are set to face the Indiana Fever, led by Stephanie White, who will be playing without several stars such as Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham.

Griner helped lead the Dream to the playoffs, along with several other stars such as Rhyne Howard and Allisha Gray.

After the season concluded, as the Dream were preparing for the WNBA playoffs, Gray was recognized as a member of the Associated Press First-Team All-WNBA.

Gray was listed on the prestigious team with some of the biggest stars in the league such as A'ja Wilson, Napheesa Collier, Alyssa Thomas and Kelsey Mitchell.

While the AP award isn't recognized as the official WNBA nomination, it's clear that Brittney Griner's teammate is receiving the credit she deserves for helping lead the Atlanta Dream to a successful season.

Allisha Gray continues to make history becoming the second Dream player to earn Associated Press First Team recognition‼️
#DoItForTheDream pic.twitter.com/7zKXRLdITt
— Atlanta Dream (@AtlantaDream) September 12, 2025

Allisha Gray has been with the Atlanta Dream since 2023. She began her WNBA career with the Dallas Wings and wound up playing under head coach Karl Smesko this season.

Gray capped off the regular season posting 18.4 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game.

Brittney Griner also found success in her first season with the Atlanta Dream.

Griner is well-known for her time with the Phoenix Mercury, where she helped lead the WNBA team to a title, but she's carved out another successful role with the Dream.

Throughout her first season with the Dream, Griner has posted 9.8 points, 5.2 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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