‘FRANTIC!’ WNBA commissioner ‘panics’ after former NBA stars Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White seek to play among women

By Joe Kovacs

Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White
Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White

In response to former NBA players Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White identifying as women and declaring themselves eligible for the WNBA draft, Cathy Engelbert, commissioner of the women’s basketball league, is said to be in panic, launching “listening sessions” over what she calls a “complex and nuanced topic.”

“I know many of you have received questions in recent weeks regarding transgender athlete participation in women’s basketball, and I expect this topic will continue to receive significant attention,” Engelbert wrote in a Friday memo obtained by the Associated Press.

“I wanted to reach out to share how we are approaching these conversations at the league office and to thank those of you who have responded to questions from the media with thoughtfulness and professionalism.”

Engelbert indicted the WNBA will “always approach this topic thoughtfully, respectfully, and in alignment with the longstanding values of our league. Second, our player eligibility rules, unlike the eligibility rules of some other leagues and governing bodies, are collectively bargained. Lastly, preserving the integrity of our game and ensuring fair competition will always remain among the league’s highest priorities.”

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“Only players who are women are eligible to play in the WNBA,” according to the league’s collective bargaining agreement. However, it does not specifically address sex assigned at birth or gender identity.

“We recognize that this is a complex and nuanced topic, and we will continue to have important conversations with all of you and the Players Association in the weeks and months ahead,” Engelbert said.

“We also plan to convene additional discussions and offer listening sessions for any team leaders who would like to participate. Your perspectives and feedback are invaluable, and I appreciate those who have already reached out to share their thoughts.”

As WorldNetDaily reported Friday, Enes Kanter Freedom says he has reviewed the “current eligibility guidelines” for the WNBA and believes he is eligible for the league’s 2027 draft.

“If simply declaring who you are is all that’s required, then I meet every single requirement necessary to compete in the WNBA,” notes Kanter Freedom in an X video.

Shortly after, former NBA first-round pick Royce White announced similar plans, noting he plans to enter the 2027 WNBA draft unless league officials make a “definitive statement” precluding individuals who were born male.

Eric Daugherty at Right Line News said Engelbert is in a “panic.”

“Former NBA players like Enes Freedom have the league FRANTIC! The WNBA is being backed into a corner and will soon decide whether men belong in women’s sports or not. Checkmate. Transgenderism is a mental illness! ”

Last month, Englebert blasted racism, misogyny and homophobia in her league.

“It’s disgusting. The racism, the misogyny, the homophobia, the harassment and threats directed to our players has no place in sport or anywhere else.

“The WNBA is built on inclusion and respect, and those values have defined this league for 30 years, and it will continue to define us for [the] next 30.”

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Executive News Editor Joe Kovacs (@JoeKovacsNews) is the author of the best-selling book, "Reaching God Speed: Unlocking the Secret Broadcast Revealing the Mystery of Everything." His previous books include "Shocked by the Bible 2: Connecting the Dots in Scripture to Reveal the Truth They Don't Want You to Know," a follow-up to his No. 1 best-seller "Shocked by the Bible: The Most Astonishing Facts You've Never Been Told" as well as "The Divine Secret: The Awesome and Untold Truth about Your Phenomenal Destiny." He is an award-winning journalist of more than 20 years in American TV, radio and the internet, and is also a former editor at the Budapest Business Journal in Europe. Read more of Joe Kovacs's articles here.


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