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Enes Kanter Freedom Obviously Doesn’t Belong in the WNBA
Why shouldn’t Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White play women’s basketball? The answer is simple: They’re not female. By all evidence, the two former NBA players have XY chromosomes—White has fathered children—and have been through male puberty. They have significant athletic advantages over female athletes and should not be eligible for the WNBA. To reach this conclusion, I don’t need to peer into the pair’s souls to see whether they’re pink or blue, nor do I need to decide whether they are sincerely applying for the WNBA draft or just trolling.
TL;DR
- Former NBA players Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White have announced intentions to enter the WNBA draft.
- They claim to identify as women for the purpose of playing in the league, despite having gone through male puberty and having XY chromosomes.
- The WNBA has stated that no immediate eligibility matters affect the league and condemned the attempts as "bad-faith efforts."
- This situation occurs amidst controversy surrounding comments made by WNBA player Sophie Cunningham about "biological men" in women's sports.
- The WNBA's collective-bargaining agreement restricts entry to "players who are women" but lacks a specific definition.
- The article references past WNBA support for transgender athletes and the ongoing debate about gender identity in sports, particularly in light of the league's increased profile.
- Royce White is also noted as a conservative activist with a past legal issue involving a no-contact order with his ex-wife.