Brittney Griner smiled as she received the news that she was going home after being detained in Russia for 294 days. Her expression was one of happiness and relief. Latest updates on WNBA star's release ➡️
Griner has played for the Mercury for nine seasons, after she was drafted No. 1 overall in the 2013 WNBA draft following a dominant college career at Baylor. She is a two-time Defensive Player of the Year, a three-time first-team All-WNBA selection and the league's career leader in blocks per game.
Las Vegas Aces coach Becky Hammon, who played in Russia for seven years, said on ESPN that with Griner’s return “our whole WNBA family, it’s a sisterhood” is complete again.
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