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Former NBA player Royce White says he is declaring for next WNBA Draft after Enes Kanter announcement
Fox News ^ | August 7, 2026 | Jackson Thompson

Posted on 08/08/2026 6:18:56 AM PDT by Mr. Mojo

Former NBA player Royce White told OutKick/Fox News Digital that he apparently plans to declare for the 2027 WNBA Draft, as he now claims to be transgender.

There are now two former NBA players to announce such a decision, after Enes Kanter Freedom made his announcement earlier on Friday.

"I'm transgender. I'm a woman. I identify as sometimes identifying as a woman for purpose of basketball, professional basketball, so I'll be declaring for the WNBA draft in 2027 as well," White said.

"I think I’d be unstoppable. But I’m a team-first guy. I’m a pass-first kind of player. I do the little things. I led my team in all five major stat categories at Iowa State University, so I do a little bit of everything. I’ll do whatever the coach needs me to do. I’ll do whatever the girls need me to do...

"I think it’s only fair."

White said only the league could end his challenge by stating its position plainly on the subject of males playing in women's sports.

"I think the WNBA could come out and make a definitive statement about guys with a pair of balls playing in the Women’s Association," he said.

Asked whether he would proceed unless the league did make such a statement, White replied, "Oh, no, I’m declaring. And I don’t want to be discriminated against. I want fair treatment. I’m a young Black, hopefully United States Senator that would like a fair chance to participate as a sometimes-identifying-as-a-transgender-woman athlete."

White, 35, is also on the ballot in Minnesota’s Aug. 11 Republican primary for the U.S. Senate. He was the Republican nominee against Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar in 2024, losing the general election.

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1 posted on 08/08/2026 6:18:56 AM PDT by Mr. Mojo
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You go girl!!!


2 posted on 08/08/2026 6:21:38 AM PDT by CircleCityHamburgerMan (Death to demons)
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Does the WNBA take walk-ons?...........Asking for a friend.........😎


3 posted on 08/08/2026 6:25:47 AM PDT by Red Badger (Iryna Zarutska, May 22, 2002 Kyiv, Ukraine – August 22, 2025 Charlotte, North Carolina Say her name)
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Enes Kanter is too!...............
4 posted on 08/08/2026 6:28:07 AM PDT by Red Badger (Iryna Zarutska, May 22, 2002 Kyiv, Ukraine – August 22, 2025 Charlotte, North Carolina Say her name)
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To: Mr. Mojo

https://notthebee.com/article/former-nba-player-declares-for-wnba-draft


5 posted on 08/08/2026 6:28:22 AM PDT by Red Badger (Iryna Zarutska, May 22, 2002 Kyiv, Ukraine – August 22, 2025 Charlotte, North Carolina Say her name)
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Former NBA player Royce White says he is declaring for next WNBA Draft.

Excellent!

Get your popcorn out while the WNBA twists itself into pretzels as it tried to explain why 'certain' men can play in their league while others are persona no grata.

6 posted on 08/08/2026 6:29:41 AM PDT by JesusIsLord
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This is a hoot. Before you know it, WNBA franchises will be competing for retired pros, college players, even talented high schoolers — provided they’re willing to say they’re women. Britney Greiner will have plenty of company . . . and competition. Step aside, cis-women.


7 posted on 08/08/2026 6:29:51 AM PDT by Blurb2350 (posted from my 1500-watt blow dryer)
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This will put the Political correct weasels at the WNBA in a trap of their own making. LOL. I love it.


8 posted on 08/08/2026 6:30:05 AM PDT by Ditto
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9 posted on 08/08/2026 6:32:05 AM PDT by DFG
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Maybe Michael Jordan will sign up!..................


10 posted on 08/08/2026 6:32:29 AM PDT by Red Badger (Iryna Zarutska, May 22, 2002 Kyiv, Ukraine – August 22, 2025 Charlotte, North Carolina Say her name)
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If the GYNBA gets enough self-identifying women, it may actually become watchable.


11 posted on 08/08/2026 6:32:52 AM PDT by ConservaTexan (February 6, 1911/June 14, 1944)
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This is too funny.


12 posted on 08/08/2026 6:37:04 AM PDT by bray (Thank God for Israel)
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I expect Inez Cantor Freedom to dominate. I wish “her” much success!


13 posted on 08/08/2026 6:45:58 AM PDT by alstewartfan (I AM Charlie Kirk. ❤️✝️)
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To: DFG

W stands for Woke…..


14 posted on 08/08/2026 7:05:14 AM PDT by Paladin2 (YMMV)
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To: CircleCityHamburgerMan

LOL!


15 posted on 08/08/2026 7:07:21 AM PDT by MayflowerMadam ( "Trouble knocked at the door, but, hearing laughter, hurried away". - B. Franklin)
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When are high school boys going to start taking girl’s scholarships at a lot of these woke universities? It should be free college for a lot of them.

I really hope it happens to make a bigger political issue out of all the nonsense. A lot of liberal women may have to rethink their position if the girl’s teams have 10+ boys that identify as female. Force the libs to define what is a real woman.


16 posted on 08/08/2026 7:37:04 AM PDT by boycott
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These ‘trans’ players were trapped inside a woman’s body for 9 months. Congratulate them for finally accepting who they really are.


17 posted on 08/08/2026 7:43:46 AM PDT by Dacula
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This outta be good!

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Can't wait for men to start playing women's professional tennis and competing in figure skating.

18 posted on 08/08/2026 7:59:35 AM PDT by Bon of Babble (You Say You Want a Revolution?)
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"I'm transgender. I'm a woman."

Who isn't? It's really about time a few biologists spoke up.

19 posted on 08/08/2026 8:10:47 AM PDT by Libloather (Why do climate change hoax deniers live in mansions on the beach?)
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You can see the issue. And I see why boys are entering girls’ sport. And it’s because they’re being told boys can’t play sports due to Title IX.


20 posted on 08/08/2026 9:09:11 AM PDT by WhiteHatBobby0701
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