[jonnyss]

seems to me that it depends somewhat on the sport. weights aren't listed for men or women in tennis, for example, as they are not relevant. weight maybe shouldn't be listed in gymnastics or swimming because it has been used to shame young women. 

but imo the stance for women's basketball is nuanced. incoming freshman often say, "i need to get stronger." kiki appears to have gained 20 pounds of muscle, so her weight gain (if we knew it) would be a positive thing. cam seems more muscular. if her roster weight were listed and showed an increase of 10 pounds, most fans, scouts, and tv announcers would shower praise, not derision. 

weight seems more relevant for forwards than guards, and to me  the number doesn't carry much stigma. for a 5'4" woman to say, "i weigh 110" or "i weigh 150" evokes an image. for a 6'4" woman to say, i weigh 160, 180 or 200 pounds doesn't evoke an image. i have no idea what's the weight of an athletic build for a 6'4" woman. 

lastly, we're entering an era where advertising models now come in all shapes - including muscular. women used to be ashamed of being tall; now they're often proud. should we avoid listing heights because many women are still ashamed of being tall? yes, it makes sense to protect women from fat-shaming. but it also makes sense to admire women for being not only tall but also big and strong - kiki, aliyah boston, alyssa pili, etc - when it's relevant to their performance as post players? should a woman spend 1000 hours in the weight room and then hide her gain in muscle?

[jonnyss]

seems to me that it depends somewhat on the sport. weights aren't listed for men or women in tennis, for example, as they are not relevant. weight maybe shouldn't be listed in gymnastics or swimming because it has been used to shame young women. 

but imo the stance for women's basketball is nuanced. incoming freshman often say, "i need to get stronger." kiki appears to have gained 20 pounds of muscle, so her weight gain (if we knew it) would be a positive thing. cam seems more muscular. if her roster weight were listed and showed an increase of 10 pounds, most fans, scouts, and tv announcers would shower praise, not derision. 

weight seems more relevant for forwards than guards, and to me  the number doesn't carry much stigma. for a 5'4" woman to say, "i weigh 110" or "i weigh 150" evokes an image. for a 6'4" woman to say, i weigh 160, 180 or 200 pounds doesn't evoke an image. i have no idea what's the weight of an athletic build for a 6'4" woman. 

lastly, we're entering an era where advertising models now come in all shapes - including muscular. women used to be ashamed of being tall; now they're often proud. should we avoid listing heights because many women are still ashamed of being tall? yes, it makes sense to protect women from fat-shaming. but it also makes sense to admire women for being not only tall but also big and strong - kiki, aliyah boston, alyssa pili, etc - when it's relevant to their performance as post players? should a woman spend 1000 hours in the weight room and then hide her gain in muscle?