Ex-NBA player who says he identifies as woman ejected from WNBA game
A former NBA player who says he now identifies as a woman is ejected from a WNBA game after an explosive confrontation with players.
Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom was removed from a WNBA game amidst a heated altercation with players. Kanter, who recently declared his identification as a woman, had submitted a proposal to participate in the WNBA draft. During the third quarter of the Indiana-Chicago matchup, Sky guard Natasha Cloud expressed her disapproval by expressing disapproval with a pointed gesture and verbal reprimand.
The incident resulted in Kanter being escorted from the court area. Sky coach Tyler Marsh expressed solidarity with Cloud, stating that the team supports her stance. Freedom and fellow ex-NBA player Royce White had both announced their eligibility for the WNBA draft, asserting their identification as women. The WNBA's stance on transgender athletes remains a contentious topic, with Commissioner Cathy Engelbert condemning any attempts to "sow divisiveness" over the issue.
The league maintains that only those identified as women are eligible to compete in the WNBA, though they have not specified gender identity or sex assigned at birth as additional criteria.
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