Former NBA Players Not Eligible for WNBA, Sources Say
League sources said Kanter Freedom is not eligible to play in the WNBA, and officials are still reviewing whether he can attend future games.
- On Sunday, security ejected former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom from Wintrust Arena in Chicago following a verbal altercation with Chicago Sky point guard Natasha Cloud during the third quarter.
- Kanter Freedom sat courtside wearing a T-shirt reading "WOMAN," sparking the confrontation with Cloud. He has been vocal in recent years regarding the national debate surrounding transgender athletes and the WNBA.
- The WNBA collective bargaining agreement states "only players who are women are eligible to play in the WNBA." The league currently lacks specific policies governing transgender or intersex athlete eligibility.
- While the WNBA has not decided on a ban from attending games, sources indicate Kanter Freedom and Royce White remain ineligible to play in the league after declaring themselves women.
- League officials noted there are no current instances requiring eligibility review and confirmed no expectations of rule alterations in the near future.
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Enes Kanter Freedom not WNBA-eligible; arena ban TBD: Sources
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