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Enes Kanter Declares WNBA Eligibility | US News
Former NBA star Enes Kanter Freedom is declaring himself eligible for the 2027 WNBA draft, sparking a firestorm over transgender athlete eligibility in women’s sports. At 34 and 6-foot-10, Freedom claims he meets all rules after studying the league’s bylaws — which don’t explicitly define “woman” — and says his goal is fairness, not mockery. The move has ignited fierce debate: some players and commentators warn of biological men competing against women, while others like Cheryl Reeve and Gabby Williams frame it as a human rights issue. The WNBA Players Association stands firm on inclusion…
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