Jenner Backs Ex-NBA Players in WNBA Draft Eligibility Challenge

Caitlyn Jenner has publicly endorsed former NBA players Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White after both declared their intent to enter the 2027 WNBA Draft, a move widely seen as a challenge to the league's eligibility rules regarding gender. In a statement reported on August 18, Jenner characterized their actions as exposing hypocrisy within the Women's National Basketball Association and called for a clear, biology-based policy.

The controversy stems from announcements by Kanter Freedom and White that they would declare for the upcoming draft. Their declarations have been framed as political stunts aimed at testing the league's rules, which state that only women are eligible to play but do not explicitly define the term. This lack of a definition has become a central point of contention.

Jenner, an Olympic gold medalist who transitioned in 2015, offered a succinct policy proposal during a television appearance. "XX, you're in. XY, you're out. It's that simple," Jenner said, arguing this standard is necessary to protect women's sports and uphold the legacy of Title IX legislation. Jenner praised the two former NBA players for highlighting what she described as the league's...