Brittney Griner, who was freed after being detained in a Russian prison for 10 months, says she intends to return to basketball next season.

Brittney Griner Returning to the WNBA

Brittney Griner says she intends to return to the world of professional basketball, the W. N. B. A. Star, releasing her first statement via instagram after her release from Russian detainment. Griner writing it feels good to be home and that she plans to return to the phoenix mercury the next season. The athlete also adding she's grateful everyone who advocated for her return. She was slated to serve a nine year drug sentence before the White House secured her return through a prisoner exchange with Russian arms dealer Viktor boot. The White House also working to secure other americans released from Russia, including former U. S. Marine paul Whelan.