Brittney Griner’s detainment in Russia weighs heavy on WNBA as new season starts

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Brittney Griner’s detainment in Russia weighs heavy on WNBA as new season starts

As the WNBA tips off its 2022 season on Friday, uncertainty remains over the future of one of the league’s most beloved stars

Every team begins its season hoping to win the championship, but that goal may appear inconsequential in this year’s WNBA when one of the league’s leading players, Brittney Griner, continues to languish in a Russian jail.

WNBA players are attempting to remain focused on the court, while worrying about Griner’s condition and any news of a potential release after she was detained over allegations she brought cannabis into Russia.

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