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Former NBA player entering WNBA draft (lemmy.today)

submitted 1 week ago by Oryx_404@lemmy.today to c/critical_analysis@lemmy.today

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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.

I know my presence on the court will stir up strong opinions.

I am definitely not here to mock, make fun of, or disrespect any community or personal choices.

I’m simply asking that the current rules be applied equally to everyone — the rules that represent the very values many WNBA players and coaches have publicly advocated for. My team and I are prepared to ensure these guidelines are applied equally, consistently, and without exception, and I look forward to the #WNBA honoring its stated principles.

See you at training camp.

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[–] Oryx_404@lemmy.today 2 points 1 week ago

Defense of this from a GC biologist, acknowledging it's a stunt, but pointing out that the WNBA doesn't have any written policy. Regardless of what they decide, it seems that it's time to pick a lane.

https://xcancel.com/FondOfBeetles/status/2086055493533855783

Some policies are ‘hybrid’: inclusive in some domains and exclusive in others, and some use developmental thresholds like whether an athlete went through male puberty.

The point is: the rules are written down.

Not so for the WNBA.

[–] Taco2112@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

I feel like this is meant to be some big gotcha moment but there are other legal areas where duration and language confer legal status such as in “common law” marriages. Couldn’t the WNBA add language to the eligibility rule that says that you have to “have claimed your gender as female for “x” number of years” or “undergone hormone replacement therapy for “x” duration”.

I get that the intention is forcing the WNBA to make a decision on the issue but it seems they’ll be able to thread the needle if they have a few smart people working on it.

In the end I don’t know and I don’t really care as I don’t watch much basketball, men or women, I just thought this was an interesting topic so feel free to disregard my ramblings.