U.S. disapproves of Dennis Rodman's planned rescue mission for Griner

FILE PHOTO: Former NBA player Dennis Rodman poses for a portrait in Los Angeles, California, U.S., September 9, 2019. REUTERS/Mike Blake

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House has a dim view of former American pro basketball player Dennis Rodman's reported plan to travel to Russia and gain the release of American basketball star Brittney Griner, a source familiar with the matter said on Monday.

Griner, 31, is a two-time Olympic champion and star player in the Women's National Basketball Association (WBNA). Earlier this month she convicted by a Russian court and given a nine-year sentence on drug charges.