WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert has sent a memo to teams addressing growing attention on transgender athlete participation in women’s basketball. The move follows announcements by former NBA players Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White that they intend to enter a future WNBA draft, raising questions about the league’s eligibility rules and public response.

According to the Associated Press, Engelbert said teams had received questions about transgender participation and expected the issue to remain prominent. The article says White planned to declare for the 2027 WNBA Draft shortly after Kanter Freedom made a similar announcement, while Engelbert’s memo outlined the league’s approach to the discussion.