Ex-NBA player who claims to be a woman banned by WNBA team after joust
Enes Kanter Freedom is deemed a "potential threat" by the Chicago Sky after his verbal altercation with Natasha Cloud.
Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom, who identifies as a woman, has been banned from attending Chicago Sky WNBA games following an altercation with another player. The 34-year-old was ejected from Sunday's game against the Indiana Fever after a confrontation with Sky guard Natasha Cloud. Sky owner Michael Alter declared Kanter Freedom a "potential threat" and stated that the former center came to the game to provoke a reaction and draw attention.
Alter announced at a news conference that Kanter Freedom is not allowed inside Wintrust Arena for Sky games unless he can prove he can abide by the team's rules without being a threat. The WNBA has not officially ruled Kanter Freedom out of the 2027 draft, but a person familiar with the decision stated he is not eligible. The league's collective bargaining agreement requires teams to be restricted to women, though it contains no specific language about gender identity or sex assigned at birth.
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