Wednesday 26 August 2026 14:56 BSTFormer basketball player Enes Kanter Freedom and Natasha Cloud #9 of the Chicago Sky yell at one another during the second half between the Chicago Sky and the Indiana Fever (Getty)Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom has been barred from Wintrust Arena following his ejection from a Chicago Sky game on Sunday. The courtside incident began when Sky guard Natasha Cloud confronted Kanter Freedom, who stepped onto the court wearing a T-shirt defining a woman as an adult human female. Chicago Sky owner Michael Alter stated Kanter Freedom was banned because he posed a safety threat to players and intended to provoke Cloud, an LGBTQ+ advocate. Following the game, Cloud posted a statement supporting the trans community, while Kanter Freedom claimed on social media that he was ejected for supporting women. The arena ban comes shortly after Kanter Freedom claimed he intends to enter the 2027 WNBA draft, though reports indicate the league considers him ineligible. In fullChicago Sky bans Enes Kanter Freedom after fiery confrontation with Natasha Cloud

Former NBA center Enes Kanter Freedom has been ejected from the Fever-Sky WNBA game after Sky guard Natasha Cloud yelled and pointed in his direction late in the third quarter.

The former NBA player has come under criticism after saying he will “declare” for the WNBA’s upcoming draft in an apparent bid to mock involvement of transgender players in sport.

Chicago Sky guard Natasha Cloud appeared to say something to Freedom before he was removed from Wintrust Arena.