WNBA DRAFT REFUSES TO GIVE CREDENTIAL TO CONSERVATIVE MEDIA SITE

The media outlet that asked South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley about transgender athletes in women's basketball applied for a credential for the 2024 WNBA Draft.

The WNBA declined their request.

According to Outkick founder Clay Travis, the WNBA Draft did not give out a credential to his media outlet. An Outkick reporter asked Staley about her thoughts on transgender athletes during the Final Four.

"After @outkick asked @dawnstaley whether men should be able to play women’s basketball, the @wnba has refused to credential Outkick for their draft this week," Travis said.

"Circling the wagons to make sure men can compete in women’s athletics without criticism is legit incredible. But it’s where we are."

Staley, to her credit, answered the question.

"That's the question you want to ask, so I'll give you that. Yes," she said plainly. "Yes. So now the barnstorm of people are going to flood my timeline and be a distraction to me on one of the biggest days of our game - and I'm okay with that, I really am."

The 2024 WNBA Draft is set to take place live from New York City on Monday evening.

Coverage will begin at 7:30 p.m. E.T.

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