The White House provided no updates on Monday about Phoenix Mercury centre Brittney Griner
The White House provided no updates on Monday about Phoenix Mercury centre Brittney Griner
who has been detained in Russia since February.
who has been detained in Russia since February.
Ms Griner, 31, is believed to be in prison on drug charges
Ms Griner, 31, is believed to be in prison on drug charges
She could face up to 10 years in prison if convicted. Ms Griner is widely seen as the best female basketball player of all time.
She could face up to 10 years in prison if convicted. Ms Griner is widely seen as the best female basketball player of all time.
She is one of just a handful of players to have won a college championship, WNBA and EuroLeague titles and an Olympic gold medal
She is one of just a handful of players to have won a college championship, WNBA and EuroLeague titles and an Olympic gold medal
Since 2015 she has played for a Russian team during the WNBA off-season.
Since 2015 she has played for a Russian team during the WNBA off-season.
"All of her accomplishments is far ahead any male counterparts that you could really think of," said Melissa Isaacson
"All of her accomplishments is far ahead any male counterparts that you could really think of," said Melissa Isaacson
a sportswriter and professor at Northwestern University in the US state of Illinois.
a sportswriter and professor at Northwestern University in the US state of Illinois.