Enes Freedom declares for WNBA draft in protest of trans athletes

Former NBA player-turned-conservative-activist Enes Freedom has submitted a letter of intent declaring for the WNBA draft in a protest against trans athletes in women's sports. AP basketball writer Doug Feinberg and former gymnast Jennifer Sey join to discuss.

Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom put pen to paper and — as promised — has officially declared for the 2027 WNBA Draft. On Monday morning, Freedom posted a video of him signing his name to a document that asks the WNBA to accept his “decision to enter the player pool for the 2027 WNBA Draft,” which...

Here's Freedom's written request to become eligible for the WNBA draft.

Former NBA center Enes Kanter Freedom has declared for the 2027 WNBA Draft, challenging the league to address its eligibility rules amid an intensifying national debate over transgender athletes in women’s sports.  “Officially official, @WNBA. I have officially declared for the 2027 #WNBA Draft. Rules are rules! #LetFr

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WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced in a Friday message to teams that a league task force will discuss the topic of transgender athletes next week.  In an internal memo obtained and reported by The Associated Press, Engelbert said the leagues’ team presidents and general managers will address this topic at a pr

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said Friday that the league will continue discussing transgender athlete participation in women's basketball at a task force meeting next week, declining to take a position as two former NBA players declared for the WNBA draft saying they identify as women.

Former NBA first-round pick Royce White said Friday he intends to enter the 2027 WNBA draft, telling OutKick he now identifies as a woman “for purposes of basketball” and would take the league to court if no team signs him. White, 35, made the announcement hours after fellow ex-NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom declared h

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