Ex-teammate exposes 'huge' difference between French trans star Julie Tetart and Brittney Griner
The narrative that French trans basketball player Julie Tetart wouldn't hold a competitive advantage in the WNBA just doesn't hold up, according to two former teammates who are speaking out about Tetart's raw physical power that they describe as "a train coming into you." During an interview with French podcast, "Club Five," Sara Crudo and Martina Bestagno explained their experiences playing with Tetart during the 2025-26 season and whether the French phenom could play in the WNBA after averaging a historic 20 points and 20 rebounds per game last season.
"If they contact me, I won't say no.
But you have to be realistic: I'm old, and there are far better players than me!" Tetart told OutKick in early August as the WNBA told the world that it was inclusive and welcoming of trans basketball players.
FRENCH TRANS PHENOM JULIE TÉTART LOOKS WNBA-READY — SO WHY HASN’T THE ‘INCLUSIVE’ LEAGUE CALLED? Bestagno, who played against Brittney Griner over multiple seasons during EuroLeague competitions, describes Tetart's power as unlike anything she's seen in women's basketball.
"I played against really big players such as Brittney Griner (6'9", 219 pounds), Isabelle Yacoubou (6'3", 229 pounds), and they're big.
They're probably bigger," the veteran power forward Bestagno explained.
"It's not just the size, it's the combination of size and strength that it's something that I never went against it before.
I was blown away by the difference talking about strength.
The difference is huge." CLAY TRAVIS SETS SIGHTS ON FRENCH TRANS PHENOM JULIE TETART FOR PROPOSED 'INCLUSIVE' WNBA EXPANSION TEAM Tetart is listed at 6'3" and 200 pounds.
Does this size and power translate to the WNBA? The Club Five podcast host asked Bestagno and Crudo if Tetart would "dominate" the American league.
"No, not at all.
Not at all," Bestagno answered.
"Physically, [Tetart] is probably the strongest that I ever faced.
With that being said, basketball is not athletics.
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