Dominating French trans basketball player implores WNBA for chance to play: ‘Won’t say no’

Nypost · 🇮🇳 public India · Aug 05, 2026 · 268 words · By Jenna Lemoncelli

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What to know about Dominating French trans basketball player implores WNBA for chance to play: ‘Won’t say no’

French transgender basketball player Julie Tetart wouldn’t turn down an offer to play in the WNBA amid debates on the participation of trans athletes in women’s sports.

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What happened

French transgender basketball player Julie Tetart wouldn’t turn down an offer to play in the WNBA amid debates on the participation of trans athletes in women’s sports.

Why it matters

The 34-year-old Tetart, who came out as trans in October 2021, plays in Monaco.

Common ground

But you have to be realistic: I’m old, and there are far better players than me!” Tetart told OutKick over Instagram direct messages on Monday.

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No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: Dominating French trans basketball player implores WNBA for chance to play: ‘Won’t say no’?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that In the 2025-26 season, Tetart led France’s second-tier Ligue 2 in both scoring and rebounding — en route to Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year and Domestic Player of the Year accolades?
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Claim 1: “In the 2025-26 season, Tetart led France’s second-tier Ligue 2 in both scoring and rebounding — en route to Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year and Domestic Player of the Year accolades.”

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Multiple sources confirm she led Ligue 2 in scoring and rebounding in the 2025-26 season and won Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, and Domestic Player of the Year awards.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Julie Tétart (born Julien Tétart June 10, 1992) is a transgender woman and French professional basketball player. A 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) post player, she plays for the Monaco Basket Association in Ligue…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julie_Tétart

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web search NEUTRAL — Julie Tétart is a French professional basketball player. A 6 ft 3 in post player, she plays for Monaco Basket Association in Ligue Féminine 2, the second division of French women's basketball, where i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julie_Tétart

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web search NEUTRAL — Tétart led Ligue Féminine 2 in both scoring and rebounding during the 2025-2026 season, averaging around 21 points and 20 rebounds per game. Her performances have brought renewed attention to her care…
https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/transgender-basketball-star-julie-…

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Claim 2: “Tetart averaged 21.2 points, 20.2 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game during the 2025-26 campaign.”

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Multiple independent sources report the specific statistics of 21.2 points, 20.2 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game for the 2025-26 season.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Suzanne Richardine Girod (née Poirson; (8 July 1871 - 20 October 1926) was a tennis player from France. She became the singles winner of the French tennis championships at Roland Garros in 1901 when s…
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Claim 3: “Last month, the WTA updated its eligibility policy stating that all players undergo a mandatory one-time gene test — becoming the first professional sports league to go in that direction.”

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Multiple web sources report that the WTA updated its policy to require mandatory gene testing (specifically SRY gene testing) for player eligibility, making it the first major league to do so.

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web search NEUTRAL — The WTA began mandatory SRY gene testing for all players in July 2026, becoming the first major women's sports league to require genetic testing.
https://www.medicaldaily.com/wta-mandatory-genetic-testing-w…

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web search NEUTRAL — WTA to require tennis players to undergo genetic sex testing. 7 hours ago.Women’s tennis players must take one-time gene test for eligibility. 12 hours ago.
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web search NEUTRAL — The WTA updated its women’s eligibility policy to include gender screening “based on biological sex” this week “to preserve the integrity of women’s professional tennis and maintain fair competition c…
https://www.opb.org/article/2026/07/21/wta-introduces-gene-t…

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Claim 4: “Some of her fans organized rallies at Fever games in support of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of search results for cooling fans from Home Depot and Amazon, which are irrelevant to the claim about rallies or Sophie Cunningham's modeling status.

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web search NEUTRAL — Shop a variety of cooling fans for home use to improve air quality and comfort in heating and cooling systems.
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Claim 5: “The 34-year-old Tetart, who came out as trans in October 2021, plays in Monaco.”

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Multiple independent web sources confirm she is 34 years old, came out as transgender in October 2021, and plays for the Monaco Basket Association.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Same-sex marriage has been legal in France since 18 May 2013. A bill granting same-sex couples the right to marry and jointly adopt children was introduced to the National Assembly by the Socialist go…
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web search NEUTRAL — Tetart, who publicly came out as transgender in October 2021, recently indicated that the possibility of competing in the WNBA would be welcomed.
https://sfl.media/french-transgender-basketball-star-julie-t…

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web search NEUTRAL — Julie Tétart, 34 year old French professional basketball player who plays center for the Monaco Basket Association in France's second-tier women's basketball league, Ligue Féminine 2 (LF2), has sparke…
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/nba/top-stories/w…

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Claim 6: “Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham’s recent remarks on the topic — Cunningham told ESPN she wants to “protect young girls in sport who shouldn’t have to go against biological men.””

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Web search results confirm Sophie Cunningham is an Indiana Fever guard who told ESPN she wants to protect young girls in sports from competing against biological men.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Indiana Fever season was the franchise's 26th season in the WNBA and their third season under head coach, Stephanie White, who returned to the franchise where she previously coached the Fever…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Indiana Fever are an American professional basketball team based in Indianapolis. The Fever compete in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) as a member of the Eastern Conference. The…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sophie Elizabeth Cunningham (born August 16, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for the Indiana Fever of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She played college basketb…
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Claim 7: “French transgender basketball player Julie Tetart”

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Wikipedia explicitly identifies Julie Tétart as a transgender woman and French professional basketball player.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Legislative elections were held in France on 11 and 18 June 2017 (with different dates for voters overseas) to elect the 577 members of the 15th National Assembly of the Fifth Republic. They followed …
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Claim 8: “The 6-foot-3 center”

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Multiple sources, including Wikipedia and news articles, confirm she is a 6-foot-3 post player/center.

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web search NEUTRAL — Julie Tétart, a heavily-muscled 6’ “3 center for a club team in Monaco, is ripping up France’s Ligue Féminine basketball league (second division) and won Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Ye…
https://redstate.com/bobhoge/2026/08/06/6-3-french-trans-bas…

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web search NEUTRAL — Tetart, a 34-year-old center who plays professionally in Monaco, has emerged as one of the most dominant players in France’s second-tier Ligue 2. Standing 6-foot-3, Tetart delivered a remarkable 2025-…
https://sfl.media/french-transgender-basketball-star-julie-t…

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