Gino Borri criticizes Royce White and Enes Kanter over WNBA entry plans
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 11, 2026, 4:29 AM
Last updated Aug 11, 2026
Award-winning songwriter Gino Borri contended with former NBA players Royce White and Enes Kanter Freedom for their recent declarations to enter the WNBA. Borri lambasted the pair on his podcast, particularly targeting White's career and off-court history. This controversy follows Kanter's announcement about his eligibility for the WNBA draft, arguing about competitive fairness in women's sports. The situation has amplified discussions about the league's eligibility rules amid ongoing debates about transgender athletes in sports.
- •Gino Borri criticized Royce White and Enes Kanter on his podcast.
- •Kanter announced intentions to declare for the WNBA draft.
- •White later followed with a similar declaration of transgender identity.
- •Borri mocked their basketball careers and raised concerns over their motives.
- •The debate intensified around WNBA eligibility rules amid cultural discussions.
- 4:29 AMYahoo Sports — ‘Grifting Sloppy Seconds’ — Award-Winning Songwriter Eviscerates Royce White for Parroting Enes Kanter’s WNBA Draft Declaration
"The WNBA draft-eligibility stunt pulled by former NBA players Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White has already drawn plenty of pushback from inside basketball circles. But this week it caught the attention of someone from a completely different world.
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