Brittney Griner, a WNBA player and native of Houston, was released from Russian jail in a prisoner swap.

Brittney Griner, a WNBA player and native of Houston, was released from Russian jail in a prisoner swap.

Griner was arrested in February at a Moscow airport.

Griner was arrested in February at a Moscow airport.

She was sentenced to nine years in Russian prison

She was sentenced to nine years in Russian prison

for illegally bringing drugs into the country

for illegally bringing drugs into the country

Griner was a Baylor University Lady Bears basketball star from 2009 to 2013.

Griner was a Baylor University Lady Bears basketball star from 2009 to 2013.

She has been a member of the Phoenix Mercury since the 2013 draft.

She has been a member of the Phoenix Mercury since the 2013 draft.

During the offseasons, he also played basketball in China and Russia.

During the offseasons, he also played basketball in China and Russia.

Her release was negotiated in exchange for Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout's release.

Her release was negotiated in exchange for Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout's release.

Cherelle Griner, Griner's wife, joined Biden at the press conference to announce the release.

Cherelle Griner, Griner's wife, joined Biden at the press conference to announce the release.

Biden stated that he had been involved in "painful and intense negotiations" to release Griner since the beginning of her detention.

Biden stated that he had been involved in "painful and intense negotiations" to release Griner since the beginning of her detention.