Brittney Griner was detained in Moscow back on Feb. 17, 2022. While the State Department has been in contact with Russia, her return home hasn't shaped up.
At 6 feet, 8 inches tall, Brittney Griner has become an international basketball star. She is now locked up in a Russian prison after what US officials describe as “wrongfully detained.”
Grine The seven-time All-Star remains detained in Russia, having been taken into custody in February after customs officials said she was carrying.
A generation of WNBA stars has come through a city closer to Siberia than Moscow. And for many, the camaraderie and the world-class peers have helped make playing for UMMC Ekaterinburg one of the greatest experiences of their careers.