Tag: Cathy Engelbert

Cathy Engelbert: WNBA Task Force to Discuss Transgender Athlete Policy

Brandon King

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said a task force made up of team presidents and general managers will meet next week to discuss the league’s approach to transgender athlete participation in women’s basketball. The announcement comes amid renewed public attention surrounding the issue after former NBA players Enes Freedom and Royce White each publicly stated they identify as women and believe they are eligible to enter the WNBA Draft. Neither player has been drafted or signed by a WNBA team, and there has been no indication from the league that either…

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Report: Adam Silver Urged WNBA to Suspend Alyssa Thomas After Controversial Incident

Brandon King

According to a report from Sports Business Journal, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver personally urged WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert to reverse course and suspend Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas following a controversial on-court incident. Multiple sources told Sports Business Journal that Silver implored Engelbert to issue a suspension after the play drew significant attention across the basketball world. Following further review, the WNBA suspended Thomas for one game while also upgrading the foul to a Flagrant 2. In addition to the suspension, the league assessed a $1,000 fine. The reported involvement…

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