Royce White’s controversial bid to enter the 2027 WNBA Draft, where he claims to identify as a transgender woman and has even been spotted attending games in a wig, just hit a massive roadblock of his own making. If you were wondering if this was a genuine journey or just a calculated media circus, White’s own words have now pulled back the curtain entirely.
The WNBA’s Calculated Circus Takes a Hit
For months, White has been making waves, leveraging the WNBA’s rules in what the league seems to understand is a clear attempt to spark a culture-war media frenzy. He’s been all over, using “self-ID” logic to push for headlines and grab quick fame, even going so far as to wear wigs to games, all in an effort to enter the 2027 WNBA Draft. The talk around the league has been that maybe, just maybe, this whole spectacle could force the WNBA to re-evaluate and change its definition and ruling on gender eligibility. But until now, White kept up the act.
One Question, 10 Words, Total Exposure
That act crumbled recently when White appeared on the Whatever YouTube channel. He was there, debating transgender women about his WNBA draft entry and his own identification. And during that debate, the hosts dropped a straightforward question: “Do you date trans girls too?” His answer was immediate and definitive: “No, I only date a female assigned female at birth.” Just like that. Ten words. They blew his entire WNBA “bid” out of the water. White claims he’s using “self-ID” logic to troll the WNBA, forcing a point about eligibility rules, but his personal dating standards are still strictly tied to traditional biological views. This response isn’t just a slip; it’s proof that his WNBA pursuit is purely a performative stunt, a calculated move to provoke a rule change, not a genuine shift in how he lives his real life.
So, where does this leave things? The WNBA still faces the ongoing question of gender eligibility, and White has definitely amplified that conversation. But his own words have unequivocally proven that his whole WNBA narrative is nothing but a carefully constructed, attention-grabbing performance, not a true identity. What a wild ride.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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