Brittney Griner rules out playing overseas in the future, unless she's representing the US in Olympics

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On Thursday, Brittney Griner participated in a press conference for the first time as a member of the Phoenix Mercury since her return to the United States following her detainment in Russia.

Shortly after she arrived on U.S. soil, Griner made it clear that she intended to return to the WNBA. She recently signed a one-year contract with the Mercury and will make her return to the basketball court in May.

Griner has not played in the league since 2021, but she arguably produced the best campaign of her career that season. She averaged 20.5 points and 9.5 rebounds per game and helped the Mercury advance to the WNBA Finals.

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Phoenix Mercurys Brittney Griner is congratulated on a play against the Seattle Storm in the WNBA playoffs Sept. 26, 2021, in Everett, Washington. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Griner became emotional at the beginning of the media session and began to cry after an opening question from a reporter.

"I'm no stranger to hard times," Griner said about making it through her detainment. "Just digging deep honestly."

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But, the 32-year-old made it clear that she has no plans to return to the international basketball circuit, unless she is representing Team USA in the Olympics.

Cherelle Griner and Brittney Griner speak onstage during the 54th NAACP Image Awards on Feb. 25, 2023 in Pasadena, California. (Leon Bennett/Getty Images for BET)

"I can say for me, I'm never going overseas to play again unless I'm representing my country at the Olympics… The whole reason a lot of us go