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French trans phenom Julie Tétart's performance against top WNBA prospect's team proves a point

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Kinsey, J. (2026, October 30). French trans phenom Julie Tétart's performance against top WNBA prospect's team proves a point. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/french-trans-phenom-julie-tetart-performance-against-top-wnba-prospect-team-proves-point

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Fox News · collected 2026-10-30 · by Joe Kinsey

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French transgender basketball player Julie Tétart recently scored 13 points and grabbed nine rebounds against Lyon-ASVEL Féminin, a team featuring top WNBA prospect Ainhoa Risacher. Despite playing fewer minutes, Tétart outperformed Risacher in scoring and rebounding. The article highlights Tétart's impressive start to the 2026-27 season with her current team and questions why she hasn't been considered for a spot in the WNBA, given its stated commitment to inclusivity.
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On October 30, 2026, French transgender basketball player Julie Tétart demonstrated her skills during a Coupe de France Round of 16 match against Lyon-ASVEL Féminin. Despite losing the game 81-71, Tétart scored 13 points and grabbed nine rebounds, outperforming top WNBA prospect Ainhoa Risacher in both scoring and rebounding metrics, despite playing fewer minutes. This performance challenges the notion that transgender players can't succeed at high levels of women's basketball. Tétart previously expressed openness to joining the WNBA if contacted, although she acknowledged her age, currently 30, noting there are better younger players available. Her strong start to the 2026-27 season with a 5-0 record in France’s second division further underscores her ability as a player.

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Coupe de France France French Round of 16 WNBA

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Tetart PERSON · 11× WNBA ORG · 7× France GPE · 2× Julie PERSON · 2× Ainhoa Risacher PERSON · 1× French NORP · 1× Julie Tetart PERSON · 1× Lyon-ASVEL Féminin ORG · 1× NBA ORG · 1× Tony Parker PERSON · 1×

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WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert boldly declared that both Enes Kanter and Royce White are ineligible to play in the league because they're "both men," but she's still not giving a definition for "women."
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🔮 So much for the narrative that French trans basketball player Julie Tetart couldn't make it in the WNBA.
2026-11-02 · Fox News
French trans phenom Julie Tétart's performance against top WNBA prospect's team proves a point · assertive framing

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So much for the narrative that French trans basketball player Julie Tetart couldn't make it in the WNBA. asserted
Tetart → make → WNBA
If the WNBA was true to its word that it's inclusive, a team would pull the trigger and bring in this unique player. asserted
team → pull → player
In a Round of 16 Coupe de France tournament showdown Wednesday night against Lyon-ASVEL Féminin, which is owned by NBA legend Tony Parker, Tetart put the doubts to rest. asserted
Tetart → own → rest
The 6'3 phenom put up 13 points and a game-high nine rebounds in an 81-71 loss to a team featuring 6'1 19-year-old Ainhoa Risacher, who is expected to be a top-15 pick in the 2027 WNBA Draft. asserted
who → put → Draft
Despite playing five fewer minutes, Tetart outscored and out-rebounded the big-time prospect while also shooting better from the field. asserted
Tetart → play → field
This is Angel Reese's worst nightmare - a top-level defender who can score and is built like a middle linebacker. asserted
who → score → linebacker
"If they contact me, I won't say no. asserted
I → contact → me
But you have to be realistic: I'm old, and there are far better players than me!" asserted
I → have → me
Tetart told OutKick in French over Instagram direct messages in August. asserted
Tetart → tell → August
Age is just a number based on how Tetart has started the 2026-27 season. asserted
Tetart → base → season
Through five league games in the LF2 (France’s second division), where her team remains undefeated (5-0), Julie is averaging 13.8 points and 13.8 rebounds per game. asserted
Julie → remain → game
A year ago, Tetart averaged a league-high 20.7 points and 20 rebounds a game while playing 31 minutes per game. asserted
Tetart → average → game
Through five games, Julie is averaging 22 minutes of court time per game. asserted
Julie → average → game
The Monaco team shot 27% from 3 (6-of-22) while Lyon sank 11 threes. asserted
Lyon → shoot → threes
Tetart more than held up in the paint while facing former University of South Florida rebound machine Bethy Mununga, who finished her career as one of the school's all-time best players. asserted
who → hold → players
Tetart, who has never played outside of France and never played high-level basketball before declaring to be trans, dominated Mununga on the glass. asserted
who → play → glass
Could Tetart join the WNBA if a team actually practiced what it preaches about being inclusive? uncertain
it → join → what
The WNBA isn't saying "no," at least not that we know of. asserted
we → say → ?
The league's current collective bargaining agreement currently doesn't include a clear legal definition of "women." asserted
agreement → include → women
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert boldly declared that both Enes Kanter and Royce White are ineligible to play in the league because they're "both men," but she's still not giving a definition for "women." asserted
she → declare → women
Alysha Clark just completed the 2026 season and she's 39. asserted
she → complete → season
She averaged 10 points a game this season. asserted
She → average → points
She poured in 13 points a game for Connecticut. asserted
She → pour → Connecticut
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