By Michael Haag | Sports Editor
During a press conference on Monday, Baylor women’s basketball head coach Nicki Collen gave her thoughts regarding the detainment of six-time WNBA All-Star Brittney Griner. Collen has been an outspoken advocate on social media for Griner’s release from Russia over the last few months, but Monday was the first time she spoke about it to the media.
Griner has been detained for 221 days — seven months, nine days — and is currently facing a nine-and-a-half year sentence over drug-related charges.
Collen said the situation is a “human rights issue” and that the ultimate priority should be for Griner’s release, regardless of public opinion.