Julie Tetart did not declare for the 2027 WNBA draft
2 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 5, 2026, 12:05 PM
Last updated Sep 5, 2026
French basketball player Julie Tetart has not entered the 2027 WNBA draft, despite recent viral social media claims to the contrary. The 34-year-old athlete competes in the Ligue 2 Feminine in France and is not currently on the radar of WNBA teams. In early August, Tetart stated that she would not refuse an opportunity to play in the WNBA if contacted, though she did not mention the draft. This comment emerged amid a broader debate regarding trans athletes in the WNBA sparked by comments from Sophie Cunningham. Other public figures including Enes Kanter and Royce White have separately announced declarations for the WNBA draft to protest the league's policies. As an international player, Tetart would not be required to enter the draft to be signed by a WNBA franchise, but there is no indication that any team is pursuing such a move.
- •Julie Tetart has not declared for the 2027 WNBA draft.
- •Tetart plays for a second-tier French side and averaged 21.2 points and 20.2 rebounds last season.
- •Social media posts claiming a draft entry have generated over 2.2 million views.
- •The 34-year-old athlete is not considered a prospect for the WNBA.
- •Enes Kanter and Royce White previously announced separate symbolic declarations for the WNBA draft.
- 12:05 PMYahoo Sports — ‘Fake news’ – Julie Tetart’s former teammate speaks out on the WNBA draft rumours
- 10:45 AMYahoo Sports — Did French trans basketball player Julie Tetart declare for WNBA Draft? Fact-checking viral rumour
"French basketball player Julie Tetart is among the only notable trans professional basketball players in the world, and she has been linked to a potential WNBA Draft declaration. Sophie Cunningham’s comments against trans athletes started a media firestorm in late July that led to Enes Kanter declaring for the WNBA Draft to force the league to ban trans athletes in the future.
"The truth is finally coming out about Julie Tetart and the talk of playing in the WNBA. 6-foot-3 Julie Tetart is a French center playing for Monaco, who has turned heads after putting up absurd stat lines like 20-plus points and 20 rebounds a night.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 5, 2026, 12:05 PM‘Fake news’ – Julie Tetart’s former teammate speaks out on the WNBA draft rumours
The truth is finally coming out about Julie Tetart and the talk of playing in the WNBA. 6-foot-3 Julie Tetart is a French center playing for Monaco, who has turned heads after putting up absurd stat lines like 20-plus points and 20 rebounds a night.
- Yahoo SportsSep 3, 2026, 10:45 AMDid French trans basketball player Julie Tetart declare for WNBA Draft? Fact-checking viral rumour
French basketball player Julie Tetart is among the only notable trans professional basketball players in the world, and she has been linked to a potential WNBA Draft declaration. Sophie Cunningham’s comments against trans athletes started a media firestorm in late July that led to Enes Kanter declaring for the WNBA Draft to force the league to ban trans athletes in the future.
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