Brittney Griner arrest in midst of Russia-Ukraine war 'kind of a perfect storm,' sports attorney says

Brittney Griner’s arrest in Russia has sparked panic across the sports world in the U.S.

Griner, who plays in the WNBA for the Phoenix Mercury, is like many of her fellow competitors who play overseas when the WNBA is in its offseason. She’s played for UMMC Ekaterinburg for about seven years alongside other American women's basketball stars.