221 days have passed Britney Griner Initially detained in Russia, Kim Mulkey, the coach she won the national title with Baylor during, said nothing about it. He refused, dismissing questions about Griner when he spoke to reporters at the first preseason practice of the year.
Mulkey, who took over as LSU’s head of women’s basketball last year, took a two-part Q&A with The Daily Advertiser’s Cory Diaz. The second question was about Greiner.
“I just want to hear your thoughts on the Britney Griner situation,” Diaz said.
“And you won’t,” said Malkey. “I’ll answer your first question.”
Griner, who turns 32 next month, played for Mulkey at Baylor from 2009-2013. Griner was named his Final Four Most Outstanding Player and won AP Player of the Year and Wade Trophy Player of the Year.She also finished first overall after winning Wade in 2013 Phoenix Mercurywhere she spent her entire WNBA career.
Malkey and Griner fell out nearly a decade ago, and Starr’s relationship with Baylor is strained. Griner told ESPN that he wants a better relationship. Along with her alma mater, we see her jersey retired there one day.
Griner, who plays in Russia during the WNBA offseason, was arrested at a Moscow airport on Feb. 17 for bringing cannabis into Russia, officials said. She pleaded guilty to drug possession and drug smuggling for criminal purposes, with 0.702 grams of hashish oil as the object. Russian authorities sentenced her to nine years, almost the maximum in her penal colony. The U.S. government working on a deal for her release As well as that of fellow American prisoner Paul Whelan.
Greiner’s relationship with Baylor’s Malky
Malkey’s Silence on Greiner’s Detention and Recent Sentencing Popular in college basketball Circle. The basketball world has spoken out about the situation at every major moment, including last month when she was found guilty and sentenced. I am saying there is.
Just Women’s Sports got in touch Malkey and LSU were not provided a statement that day. An emotional day in the WNBA It was expected and seen as a necessary next step for the US government to negotiate her release.
Griner and Mulkey have had a strained relationship since the player’s last days at school. In a very big moment for those times, Griner came out as gay before the 2013 WNBA Draft.She told reporters she was encouraged keep quiet about her sexuality While at Baylor, a private Baptist college in Texas. Griner also covers it in her 2014 book In My Skin. She said it wasn’t meant to be an attack on Malkey, but rather a statement about Baylor’s culture and community as a whole.
The school’s student handbook includes a policy that sex should be limited to heterosexual marriages. In May, it passed a resolution pledging to provide support to all students regardless of “sexual orientation or gender identity.” It is still pointed out that this should not be done.
Baylor’s comments on Greiner
Baylor has also been criticized for his few comments. Following Griner’s conviction, the company issued a statement to her Just Women’s Sports. This is in stark contrast to the group, which released a statement on its own social her account.
“With the disturbing news of Britney Griner’s verdict and sentencing, we continue to pray for her continued strength and safety in her custody,” Baylor said in a statement. The day she sets her feet on American soil again.”
the news broke first Griner’s detention on 5 March.Baylor released a statement that day calling it ‘disturbing’ and their “My thoughts and prayers are with BG and her family.”
Baylor Athletics Twitter account Share video and call Griner to go home It was published on July 8th, but was not shared with the main university account.
Former Atlanta Dream coach Nicky Colin, who replaced Malkey at Baylor, tweeted about Griner numerous times, Petition May to bring her home.
Former Baylor speaks out after Marky’s comments
Indiana Fever forward Queen Egbo, who played for Malkey at Baylor in 2018-21, and WNBA free agent Chloe Jackson, who played for Baylor in 2018-19, tweeted after Malkey’s comments went viral. did.
