Amidst ongoing debates about transgender athletes in women’s sports, French basketball player Julie Tetart expressed her openness to playing in the WNBA if given the opportunity.
Tetart, a 34-year-old who publicly came out as transgender in October 2021, is currently showcasing her skills on the court in Monaco.
Through Instagram messages with OutKick on Monday, Tetart shared, “If they reach out, I won’t turn them down. However, I have to be realistic: I’m older, and many players outshine me in skill!”
She added, “Naturally, like any female basketball player, playing in the WNBA is a childhood dream. But realistically, it’s a challenging dream for me to achieve.”
“I’m enthusiastic about the league, but not the country itself, haha,” she concluded with a touch of humor.
The 6-foot-3 center did not elaborate further.
Tetart gave a one-word response on 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.”
“Aucun,” Tetart said in French, which translated to English is, “None.”
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.
Tetart averaged 21.2 points, 20.2 rebounds, and two assists per game during the 2025-26 campaign.
Cunningham’s remarks sparked a wave of debates around the WNBA on the participation of trans athletes in women’s sports.
Some of her fans organized protests at Fever games in support of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model.
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.