Former NBA player-turned-Senate candidate Royce White announced her intention to declare for the 2027 WNBA Draft on Friday.
On Sunday, Royce took delivery of her first “Feminine era glow up” wig. “It’s a wig, but it’s my hair because I paid for it, Ok?” Royce said in an appearance on Alex Jones’ podcast.
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Royce showed off her new wig in a post on X.com. She captioned the post:
“It came y’all… My 1st wig! Tomorrow I test it on the court. This is my feminine era glow up, did I slay? If y’all don’t ‘yassss queen’ you’re transphobic. I really don’t understand all the hatred, I just want to play some hoops with my fellow ladies.”
Royce’s announcement on Friday came hours after former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom’s shock announcement that she identifies as a woman and intends to declare for the WNBA Draft next year.
Both women will be welcome additions to the WNBA, which has experienced growing pains since Caitlin Clark was drafted No. 1 overall in 2024.
I haven't even been publicly trans for 72 hours and I'm already getting so much hate.
I just want to hoop with my girls in my feminine era! Why can't y'all be happy for me? ?? pic.twitter.com/9QWOrgsoZH
— Royce White ?? (@Highway_30) August 8, 2026
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert scheduled an emergency meeting to discuss the topic of transgender athletes joining the league.
In a memo sent to team presidents, general managers and coaches on Friday, Engelbert stressed the importance of addressing the topic with integrity and respect. She did not clarify her position on transgender athletes joining the league.
“First, we will always approach this topic thoughtfully, respectfully, and in alignment with the long-standing values of our league,” she wrote in the memo. “Second, our player eligibility rules, unlike the eligibility rules of some other leagues and governing bodies, are collectively bargained. Lastly, preserving the integrity of our game and ensuring fair competition will always remain among the league’s highest priorities.”
The current Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), ratified in March, says only “women” can play in the WNBA. But the CBA does not clarify what a woman is.
According to LGBTQ+ groups, all it takes to be a woman is to self-identify as a woman.
Therefore, if the WNBA refuses to draft Enes or Roysha next year, both women can file collusion lawsuits against the league.