A’ja Wilson, Angel Reese react to Brittany Griner’s wife joining Alpha Kappa Alpha

Brittney Griner, star of the Phoenix Mercury, is now a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. Her wife, Cherelle Griner, joined the Delta Beta Omega chapter in Phoenix, Arizona, last month and made the official announcement on her personal Instagram account last week.

Cherelle received warm congratulations from social media comments, including messages from Angel Reese of the Chicago Sky, as well as other Alpha Kappa Alpha members and A’ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces.

She shared photos of herself wearing Alpha Kappa Alpha paraphernalia with the caption, “A very blessed girl to have gained a lifetime of sisters.”

Reese reacted with heart-eye emojis, while Wilson cheered her on with, “C’mon, Soror!!!!”

When Wilson joined the Theta Gamma Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha at the University of South Carolina in Fall 2017, Griner enthusiastically welcomed her as her “Hey Sister!!!!”

In addition to joining Alpha Kappa Alpha, Griner is also a graduate of a Historically Black College or University (HBCU). She earned her law degree from North Carolina Central University in 2022. During this time, her wife, Brittany Griner, was facing challenges in a Russian prison on drug smuggling charges. Despite the difficulties, Cherelle graduated with honors and proudly shared the news on her personal Instagram account.

“Final grades dropped, I’ll be graduating law school with honors (cum laude)! This was no easy feat, and truthfully I didn’t even know I could do it,” Cherelle Griner wrote in a caption days before graduating.

“Best believe, I’ll never doubt me again,” she continued, highlighting that her degree is from an HBCU. “I didn’t just go to law school—I went to one of THE 6 HBCU law schools remaining! The way my ancestors are smiling,” she added.

The sorority Alpha Kappa Alpha was founded on January 15, 1908, at Howard University by nine collegiate women. It is the oldest Greek-letter organization for Black women. Other WNBA stars who are also members of Alpha Kappa Alpha include Tiffany Mitchell, Morgan Tuck, and former WNBA President Lisa Borders.