Enes Kanter discusses potential issues with WNBA Draft eligibility rules
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 4:05 AM
Last updated Aug 28, 2026

Enes Kanter Freedom, in an interview, articulated his reservations about declaring for the 2027 WNBA Draft, citing concerns over the league's eligibility rules. Specifically, he pointed to Article 13, Section 1, suggesting a necessary change to include the word 'biological.' His ongoing campaign follows an incident at a WNBA game leading to his ban from future matches. Freedom claims support from various players who might also consider entering the draft if the rules aren't amended. He asserts that his stance is pro-woman and not an attack on the LGBTQ community.
- •Kanter Freedom's comments focus on eligibility rules for the WNBA.
- •He opposes entering the draft unless specific wording is changed.
- •His recent ban followed an incident at a WNBA game.
- •He claims to have support from other players for his stance.
- •Freedom emphasizes that his campaign is not anti-trans or anti-LGBTQ.
- 4:05 AMYahoo Sports — “Article 13, Section 1”: Enes Kanter Reveals What Could Stop Him From Declaring for WNBA Draft After Ban
"Enes Kanter Freedom has spent the past several days turning his proposed entry into the WNBA Draft into a broader debate. A challenge aimed at the league’s rules.
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