Throughout her nearly 10-month stint in Russian custody, WNBA superstar Brittney Griner has been unable to play basketball. The WNBA star even refused an offer from her lawyers to bring her a basketball in her initial prison cell, saying that it would be “too painful.” With Griner officially released from Russian custody this week, she’s set to continue her basketball career, if she chooses. And while it’s unclear if or when she’ll return to the court, one thing is clear: she can still dunk.
According to a report from ESPN, Brittney Griner took part in a light workout at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, where she was taken following her release. The first thing she did once she picked up a basketball for the first time in almost 10 months was dunk.
Despite the fact that she obviously still has her talent and athleticism, Griner has not yet made a decision about her basketball future.
“If she wants to play, it will be for her to share. She has the holidays to rest and decide what’s next without any pressure,” Brittney Griner’s agent told ESPN. “She’s doing really, really well. She seems to have endured this in pretty incredible ways.”
[ESPN]
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