The WNBA all-star and Olympic gold medalist was arrested in a Russian airport on February 17.
on March 17. Her charge of large-scale transportation of drugs could lead to a 10-year prison sentence if convicted. There has been active work to try and get her released, though Griner’s team has been quiet about it in public.
"Everyone's getting the strategy of say less and push more privately behind the scenes," WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert told ESPN. "It's the strategy you get from the State Department and administration. It's our No. 1 priority in talking with her agent and strategists."about how challenging her arrest has been. “My heart, our hearts, are all skipping beats everyday that goes by. I miss your voice. I miss your presence.
Like many WNBA players, Griner spends her offseason playing overseas. She’s played for UMMC Ekaterinburg, based in one of Russia’s largest cities, since 2014. Some of the WNBA's biggest stars choose to play abroad because they are able to earn significantly more there than they do at home.Jemele Hill wrote that Griner is earning over $1 million playing for Ekaterinburg, compared to a little over $220,000 for Phoenix.
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