A’ja Wilson wishes that she and her USA Basketball teammates could do more to help Brittney Griner right now.
USA National Basketball Team's A'ja Wilson, center, teammate to Brittney Griner who is imprisoned in Russia, and teammates take part in a spring training practice session, Friday, April 1, 2022, in Minneapolis. – A'ja Wilson wishes that she and her USA Basketball teammates could do more to help Brittney Griner right now.
“That’s what I’m caring about. I get the silence and you don’t want to talk about it. I can’t even imagine to put myself in that situation. It’s tough," she said.at a Moscow airport in mid-February. Russian authorities said a search of her luggage revealed vape cartridges that allegedly contained oil derived from cannabis, which could carry a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison.
For the first few weeks following Griner’s detention, it was decided that it was clearly better for them to say less. That's changed over the last few days as players have been more available and willing to talk. Griner's legal team has been quietly seeking her release and has declined to speak out about the case since her arrest was made public.