Enes Kanter Freedom Declares for 2027 WNBA Draft

Former NBA center Enes Kanter Freedom has announced his intention to declare for the 2027 WNBA Draft. He stated that his team reviewed the WNBA's eligibility guidelines and concluded that he meets the requirements to declare as a prospect. Freedom emphasized that if self-identification is sufficient for eligibility, he qualifies under the current rules. The WNBA's eligibility criteria require domestic draft entrants to be at least 22 years old in the draft year and meet college-eligibility requirements, while international entrants must be at least 20. Freedom's declaration raises questions about the interpretation of these rules in light of ongoing discussions regarding transgender athletes in women's sports.