A former National Basketball Association center has announced his eligibility to play in the Women's National Basketball Association. 'I’m simply asking that the current rules be applied equally to everyone — the rules that represent the very values many WNBA players and coaches have publicly advocated for.' "After careful consideration and reviewing the current eligibility guidelines, I’m officially declaring myself a @WNBA prospect," wrote Freedom in a statement on social media. "If simply declaring who you are is all that’s required, then I meet every single requirement necessary to compete in the WNBA," he added. "I’m simply asking that the current rules be applied equally to everyone — the rules that represent the very values many WNBA players and coaches have publicly advocated for."