Brittney Griner

Brittney Yevette Griner born October 18 1990 is an American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Mercury of the Womens National Basketball Association WNBA. 2 days agoWNBA star Brittney Griner has been released from Russian detention President Joe Biden said Thursday.

Highlights Brittney Griner Released From Russian Prison Paul Whelan Reacts

1 She played college basketball for the Baylor Lady Bears in Waco Texas.

. 2 days agoWNBA star Brittney Griner released from Russian custody in a high-profile prisoner swap between the US. 2 3 She is the only NCAA basketball player to both score 2000 points and block 500 shots. But the basketball legend has more to her story. 19 hours agoBrittney Griner who was seen with closely cropped hair in images of her swap for arms dealer Viktor Merchant of Death Bout was not forced to chop off her signature dreads she cut them.

And Moscow Griner was detained in February at Moscows Sheremetyevo Airport after. Brittney Griner an eight-time WNBA All-Star and two-time WNBA Defensive Player of the Year was found guilty of drug charges in Russia and sentenced to nine and a half years in prison in August. Griner was released in a prisoner swap that involved Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout. WNBA star Brittney Griner may be most known for her current imprisonment in a Russian jail.

1 day agoWNBA star Brittney Griner landed at Kelly Field in San Antonio Texas on Friday after being released from a Russian penal colony through a one-for-one prisoner swap for convicted arms dealer.