On player eligibility, the CBA states: "Only players who are women are eligible to play in the WNBA." She added: "Our player eligibility rules, unlike the eligibility rules of some other leagues and governing bodies, are collectively bargained. However, the lack of detail in the league's eligibility criteria has been brought to light by Kanter Freedom, who finished his playing career with the Boston Celtics in 2022. "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." BBC Sport has contacted Cunningham's representatives, the WNBA and WNBPA for comment.