Two players weigh in on the proposed ban on male practice players.

At Mel's blog, former Vassar baller Acacia O'Connor calls the CWA's proposal "absurd."

I can only speak from my experience right now — I’m not certain how or how frequently practice players are used at the DI level — but even as the last player on the bench, I never questioned the use of men in our practice or begrudged their presence.
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Far from taking away opportunities, I got to play against the guys along with everyone else, which without doubt improved my game.

At the Double-A Zone, Chrissy Givens gives her thoughts.

My personal experience with a male practice team has been beneficial. Having males to practice against also allows for there to be more rotation during practice. The girls are able to sub in and out and no one has to stay in the entire practice. The team gets to play together the entire practice instead of compete against each other. Team cohesion and togetherness on the court can be built with players getting to play with different members on the team. Also time would not have to be spent with players flipping over jerseys due to changing from defense to offense or vice versa. This is just my opinion, but I feel male practice squads are very beneficial to a women’s sport.