Griner thanks supporters, says she will play in upcoming WNBA season Brittney Griner, star basketball player and wife of Little Rock native Cherelle Griner, thanked supporters in a statement Friday and said she intends to play in the upcoming WNBA season. 6 months ago by Griffin Coop News
UPDATE: Brittney Griner is coming home Brittney Griner, basketball star and wife of Little Rock native Cherelle Griner, has been released from Russian custody. 6 months ago by Griffin Coop News
Griner loses appeal, likely heading to Russian penal colony on minor possession charge Griner, whose wife Cherelle Griner is from Little Rock, was arrested in Russia in February for carrying hashish oil in a vape cartridge. 7 months ago by Griffin Coop News
Cherelle Griner, wife of detained basketball star, meets with Biden Cherelle Griner, the Little Rock-born wife of detained American basketball player Brittney Griner, met with President Joe Biden on Friday. Biden pledged to pursue every avenue to return Brittney Griner to the United States. 8 months ago by Griffin Coop News
Griner sentenced to nine years, agent calls her a “political pawn” American basketball star Brittney Griner was sentenced to nine years in prison in a Russian court today. Griner, whose wife Cherelle is from Little Rock, was carrying less than one gram of cannabis oil in a vape pen when she was arrested. Griner’s agent says she is a “political pawn.” 10 months ago by Griffin Coop News
U.S. offers deal for return of Griner, who faces 10 years for cannabis oil possession The Biden administration has made an offer to Russia for the return of star basketball player Brittney Griner and American Paul Whelan. Griner, whose wife is from Little Rock, faces up to 10 years for possession of cannabis oil. 10 months ago by Griffin Coop News
