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.
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- Primary article: Did French trans basketball player Julie Tetart declare for WNBA Draft? Fact-checking viral rumour · Yahoo Sports WNBA
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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.
- French trans player Julie Tetart shares her playing goals amid online WNBA rumors · Yahoo Sports WNBA
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It appears as if the WNBA isn’t the first thing on Julie Tetart’s mind right now, despite all the talk. After stepping away from the sport in 2021 to transition from a man to a woman, Julie Tetart returned in 2024, becoming Monaco’s first openly trans athlete.