WNBA star Brittney Griner lands in San Antonio, Texas, on December 9, 2022.NBC News Boston 10 WNBA star Brittney Griner was released from Russia on Thursday after nine months in custody. She touched down in San Antonio, Texas, around 5:30 a.m. ET on Friday, video shows. Griner was released from Russian custody in exchange for notorious arms dealer Viktor Bout. A video shows the moment WNBA star Brittney Griner touched down on US soil after nine months in Russian custody.Griner arrived in San Antonio, Texas, shortly after 5:30 a.m.