Jemele Hill Calls Out The WNBA's Critics: 'Stop Crying'

It's safe to say that former ESPN star Jemele Hill has no time for the WNBA's critics.

Hill has been weighing in on the latest drama surrounding the WNBA, as two former NBA players - Enes Kanter and Royce White - have publicly declared for the 2027 WNBA Draft, in the wake of the league's transgender athletes comments.

"If simply declaring who you are is all that’s required, then I meet every single requirement necessary to compete in the WNBA. My team and I have carefully examined the WNBA’s eligibility criteria and governing framework surrounding self-identification and inclusion. Based on the current guidelines, I can and am officially declaring my eligibility for the upcoming WNBA draft in April 2027," Kanter shared.

White added: "I'm transgender. I'm a woman. I identify as sometimes identifying as a woman for purpose of basketball, professional basketball, so I'll be declaring for the WNBA draft in 2027 as well. I think I’d be unstoppable. But I’m a team-first guy. I’m a pass-first kind of player. I do the little things. I led my team in all five major stat categories at Iowa State University, so I do a little bit of everything. I’ll do whatever the coach needs me to do. I’ll do whatever the girls need me to do..I think it’s only fair."

Jemele Hill, though, isn't happy.

The former ESPN star believes that this is not an issue that needs to be talked about right now, at least not as much as it is. There are currently no transgender players in the WNBA. Regardless of comments by the league's players or coaches, she believes that we're making a mountain out of a molehill right now.

Hill tells WNBA critics to 'stop crying'

Hill put critics on blast.

"What’s the rule now? They can’t compete. All of LIA THOMAS’ records were vacated. So again what will it take for people like you to just leave trans people alone and stop (expletive) crying," she wrote on X.

"Who’s drafting her? Since you’re such an expert," Hill said of transgender basketball player Julie Tetart.

Hill has made it clear where she stands.