Brittney Griner, a seven-time WNBA All-Star and two-time WNBA Defensive Player of the Year is still being held in Russian custody after being detained at Sheremetyevo International Airport in February.
The 31-year-old is being investigated for large-scale drug transportation, a crime punishable by up to 10 years in prison in Russia, according to The New York Times.
What is Brittney Griner WNBA salary? How much does Brittney Griner make in the WNBA?
Brittney Griner is a $5 million net worth American professional basketball player.
Her annual salary is $227,000, which is the maximum allowed by the WNBA league.
Britney, like other top WNBA players, plays overseas on a regular basis for much larger paydays.
She received a whopping amount of $600,000 in 2014 to play for a Chinese team for just three months.
In recent years, she has earned approximately $1.5 million while playing in Russia.
Brittney Griner net worth
Brittney is believed to possess about $5 Million in her bank account currently.
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