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WNBA Players, Coaches React to Brittany Griner’s Return

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WNBA Players, Coaches React to Brittany Griner’s Return

Brittany Griner has finally returned home after being wrongfully detained in Russia for 294 days. The WNBA superstar’s release has sparked reactions from the W and women’s basketball world.

The WNBA superstar’s release has sparked reactions from across the W and women’s basketball community. From her Phoenix Mercury teammates to her many supporters, here’s what the basketball world is saying about her return.

Phoenix Mercury

Brianna Turner

Kia Nurse

Shay Pedi:

Lexi Brown:

Brenna Stewart

Dearica Hamby

Line Howard:

Chelsea Gray

Aja Wilson:

Jonkel Jones:

Su Bird:

Eric Wheeler

Sydney Coulson:

Greiner’s alma mater, Baylor University, also celebrated her release. Kim Mulkey, who coached BG at Baylor, told ESPN, “God is good. Prayers are powerful. Britney is back where she belongs. Our prayers are with her and her family as they recover and heal together.”

Current Baylor coach Niki Colen added, “We are thrilled and relieved to hear the news of BG’s return after nearly 10 months away. Today is a day we have been praying for, and we will continue to pray for her as she reunites with her family and begins to recover from her experience. Baylor family, she is coming home!”

In addition to former coaches from W and BG, several women’s basketball pioneers and supporters reacted to the news of her release.

Dunstallhey:

Chinei Ogumike:

Swin Cash:

Holly Rowe:

Ari Chambers:

The NBA and WNBA also released official statements saying Griner had been released and was returning home to be with her family.

Cathy Engelbert:

Adam Silver:

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