Brittney Griner is named a starter for the WNBA All-Star Game
Griner’s nine career All-Star Game selections are more than any other starting all-star this year, according to the Mercury. The All-Star Game will be played in Las Vegas on July 15. Griner – a two-time Olympic gold medalist – has averaged over 19 points and more than six rebounds a game in 2023 after missing all of last season as she spent nearly 300 days in Russian custody. The center was released in December last year as part of a prisoner exchange.
Despite Griner’s successful return to play this season, the Mercury hold the WNBA’s worst record with two wins and 10 losses. Assistant coach Nikki Blue will take over as interim head coach of the team for the remainder of the season, the team said.
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