Love Is Blind Season 8: Brittany Dodson's Basketball Career Explained (Learn About Her History In Sports)

Love Is Blind season 8 dropped on Valentine's Day, and there's curiosity about new contestant Brittany Dodson's basketball career after her conversations with Devin Buckley in the pods. "BDot" and "DBuck" seemed like the perfect match in the pods after they connected over basketball, but after Brittany's big reveal regarding her sexuality, Devin seemed to pull away, choosing Virginia Miller, a self-proclaimed highly "feminine" doctor who went to the same high school as Devin five years earlier. However, there's more to know about Brittany.

Love Is Blind season 8's cast has been a little rocky thus far, vacillating between boring and unnecessarily dramatic. The six pod episodes seemed to drag on forever, leading to the assumption that "Love Rhombus" Mason Horacek, Meg Fink, Madison Errichiello, and Alex Brown must come into play later. Additionally, Golden Retriever couple Monica Danus and Joey Laveille seem better off as friends than lovers, but maybe that's just their Minnesota nice showing. As Love Is Blind season 8 unfolds, here's everything to know about Brittany's basketball journey.

Brittany Played Basketball At Morgan State

She Was A Guard

Brittany played basketball at Morgan State University, an NCAA Division I school in Baltimore, Maryland. As the largest Historically Black College and University (HBCU) in Maryland, Morgan State is a highly respected academic institution with a respectable college athletic track record. As she said to Devin in the pods, Brittany was a guard from her freshman through senior year at school.

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According to the Morgan State Bears website, Brittany's success on the court began in high school back in St. Louis, Missouri, where she lettered in basketball, volleyball, and softball. Brittany's bio on the Morgan State roster also details her success on the All-State team in Missouri, impressive stats (including 90% from the free throw line), and future career goals. Brittany's skills on the court weren't exaggerated in the pods.

Brittany Works For The Minnesota Timberwolves

She's A Corporate Partnerships Manager

Brittany grew up in Missouri and went to college in Maryland; however, basketball brought her to Minnesota, where she now works as a corporate partnerships manager for the Minnesota Timberwolves and Minnesota Lynx. According to Brittany's LinkedIn, she's been in the position since September 2023, specializing in business-to-business marketing, account management, business accounts, and more. Her passion for the sport has elevated her career to the next level.

Brittany has turned her passion for basketball into a lifelong career.

Brittany likes to show off her passion for basketball in the corporate sector and coaching sphere on her Instagram. She was spotted showing off at a holiday party, captioning the photo, "Holiday porty," showcasing her fun personality. Brittany's followers were supportive in the comments, letting her know they loved her dress, style, and personality. Brittany's fun-loving and genuine personality shines through in her online persona, and it's clear Devin missed out on a real winner, on and off the court.

She Connected With Devin In The Pods

Brittany Dodson Love Is Blind season 8 LinkedIn photo

Brittany and Devin connected immediately in the pods in the Love Is Blind season 8 premiere. Devin, a 29-year-old youth director and coach, caught Brittany's attention due to his passion for basketball and coaching a high school girls' team. They seemed to align on almost everything, including their father's first name. However, Devin also connected with Virginia in the pods, a 34-year-old healthcare recruiter focusing on racial equity in healthcare. She and Devin went to Park Center High School in Brooklyn Park, MN, though Virginia graduated five years before Devin.

Devin and Brittany seemed to have a strong friendship foundation in their relationship, but things took an unfortunate turn when Brittany trusted Devin with information regarding her sexuality. She explained to Devin that she had been with women in the past, and while she envisioned herself settling down with, marrying, and having children with a man, it was still part of her story and identity. Devin had a less-than-encouraging response, asking Brittany if she was still interested in women.

The entire conversation seemed to turn Brittany off, and she and Devin broke things off shortly after. Devin proposed to Virginia in the pods, and while their relationship could work out, Brittany comes back into the picture, judging by previews. Brittany spoke her truth, making a great impression on Love Is Blind season 8. Hopefully, she finds her person in the real world.

Love Is Blind season 8, episodes 7-9 drop on Friday, February 21 on Netflix.

Sources: Morgan State Bears, Brittany Dodson/Instagram, Brittany Dodson/LinkedIn