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French Trans Center Says She’d Take a WNBA Offer but Calls U.S. Politics a Block

The player’s comments underscore that political fights and state-level rules in the United States make a WNBA move unlikely for international transgender athletes.

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Overview

  • Tétart told OutKick in Instagram direct messages this week that she would accept a WNBA offer but called the U.S. political climate a likely barrier to her joining the league.
  • She dominated France’s second-tier Ligue Féminine 2 in 2025–26, averaging about 21 points and 20 rebounds per game and setting a single-game rebounding record of 30.
  • Tétart won Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year and Domestic Player of the Year honors but was not named league MVP, a result criticized by transgender advocacy group TRANSpire.
  • The story has become part of a wider U.S. debate after Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham pressed for limits on trans participation, leaving WNBA players and coaches publicly split over inclusion.
  • Coverage varies by outlet and political lens: some U.S. outlets frame Tétart as a test of league inclusivity while others stress legal and political hurdles that could deter teams from pursuing an international transgender signing.