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Former ESPN’er Jemele Hill does not think that Enes Kanter’s ploy to test the WNBA’s transgender policy is funny.
On Friday, Kanter, a former NBA player, announced that he was going to enter the WNBA draft as a transgender athlete.
After careful consideration and reviewing the current eligibility guidelines, I’m officially declaring myself a @WNBA
prospect.
If simply declaring who you are is all that’s required, then I meet every single requirement necessary to compete in the WNBA.
My team and I have carefully examined the WNBA’s eligibility criteria and governing framework surrounding self-identification and inclusion. Based on the current guidelines, I can and am officially declaring my eligibility for the upcoming WNBA draft in April 2027.
Former NBA 1st rd pick Enes Kanter Freedom has declared for the WNBA Draft
“My team & I have carefully examined the WNBA’s eligibility criteria… Based on the current guidelines, I can & am officially declaring my eligibility for the upcoming WNBA Draft” pic.twitter.com/6S66h75AS0
— Jon Root (@JonnyRoot_) August 7, 2026
Hill, who has a history of being liberal and outspoken on social issues, blasted Kanter on social media.
“If you have to constantly invent hypothetical, implausible scenarios to try to make a point, maybe the point you’re making is just f-cking dumb.”
Hill went on to rip others who agreed with Kanter.
Man who never speaks or talks about the WNBA chimes in. This is how you know the economy is bad. https://t.co/NdiUMf6Bgi
— Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) August 7, 2026