A second former NBA player now says he plans to enter the 2027 WNBA Draft.
Just hours after Enes Kanter Freedom announced that he planned to enter, Royce White, who is also running in Minnesota's Aug. 11 Republican Primary for Senate, told Fox News that he also plans to enter the draft.
"I'm transgender. I'm a woman." White told Fox. "I identify as sometimes identifying as a woman for purpose of basketball, professional basketball, so I'll be declaring for the WNBA Draft in 2027 as well."
No transgender or male player has ever played in the WNBA. The league's collective bargaining agreement says that only women can play in the league.
Nevertheless, after Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham told ESPN that she was against transgender athletes competing in women's sports, debate has stirred. And the subject of transgender athletes or men playing in the WNBA has been at the forefront of discussion for many right-wing influencers on social media.
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Just hours after Enes Kanter Freedom announced that he planned to enter, Royce White, who is also running in Minnesota's Aug. 11 Republican Primary for Senate, told Fox News that he also plans to enter the draft.
"I'm transgender. I'm a woman." White told Fox. "I identify as sometimes identifying as a woman for purpose of basketball, professional basketball, so I'll be declaring for the WNBA Draft in 2027 as well."
No transgender or male player has ever played in the WNBA. The league's collective bargaining agreement says that only women can play in the league.
Nevertheless, after Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham told ESPN that she was against transgender athletes competing in women's sports, debate has stirred. And the subject of transgender athletes or men playing in the WNBA has been at the forefront of discussion for many right-wing influencers on social media.
#told #plans
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