In the wake of ongoing talks surrounding his and Enes Freedom's bewildering decision to enter the WNBA Draft, Royce White has taken a new step in his wild plans of joining the women's league.
On X (formerly Twitter), the former NBA forward posted a picture of himself posing while wearing a blonde wig, claiming it was his "feminine era glow up."
White further teased that he would be hitting the court while wearing the wig, as the viral post already drew hundreds of thousands of reactions.
"It came y'all, My 1st wig! Tomorrow I test it on the court," White posted in his caption. "This is my feminine era glow up, did I slay? If y'all don't 'yassss queen' you're transphobic.
"I really don't understand all the hatred, I just want to play some hoops with my fellow ladies."
Enes Freedom, Royce White lead anti-trans WNBA protest
On Friday, women's basketball in America generated headlines after Enes Freedom declared his plans to enter the 2027 WNBA Draft. Hours later, Royce White followed and also announced his intention.
Both former players have separately stated they are transgender.
Their bizarre announcement served as their own political stunt and support after Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham spoke out against the participation of transgender women in women's sports in an ESPN story, noting that she wants to "protect young girls in a locker room, or young girls in sport who shouldn't have to go against biological men."
Under the league's current Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), only players who are women are eligible to compete in the WNBA, although the policy does not provide more specific language regarding gender identity or sex assigned at birth.
Commissioner Cathy Engelbert already informed WNBA teams that the league is initiating broader talks on transgender eligibility rules. The league plans to consult with teams and the players' union moving forward.
Selected by the Houston Rockets with the No. 16 overall pick in the 2012 NBA Draft, White had a brief career in the Association. He fully transitioned into politics after playing professional basketball, currently serving as a political figure of the Republican Party in Minnesota.