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Whew! WNBA Commissioner Sends Out Memo About Inclusion After Two Former NBA Players Declare Themselves Eligible For Upcoming Draft

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert has sent a memo to teams that addresses ongoing discussions around transgender athletes in women’s basketball. “I know many of you have received questions in recent weeks regarding transgender athlete participation in women’s basketball, and I expect this topic will continue to receive significant attention,” Engelbert wrote in the memo, which was sent Friday afternoon and obtained by The Associated Press. “I wanted to reach out to share how we are approaching these conversations at the league office and to thank those of you who have responded to questions from the media with thoughtfulness and professionalism.” The memo said the topic will be discussed further by a task force of team presidents and general managers at a previously scheduled meeting next week.

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