At the Double-A Zone, former UA baller Anna Chappell expresses support for regulations on scout players.

Looking back in time, I was a player that can contest that male practice players indeed hindered my athletic development as a women’s basketball player. As a bench player I was frustrated, because I was not only competing for playing time, but I was constantly competing for practice time. I was sitting out of practice a larger portion then necessary, watching random guys play that were never going to be in a uniform. As a young player eager to learn and develop, working with male practice players was trying and intruded upon my development at this point.

Chappell also notes that later in her career, when the team was hit with injuries, the scout team was essential. She concludes:

While it is evident across the country that there are numerous coaches that support the usage of male practice players, more importantly there are hundreds of student-athletes that are in opposition.

That last claim is slippery and hard to assess. We've heard scores of athletes speak on the issue. So far, with the exception of Anna Chappell, they have consistently opposed the CWA's recommendation. (And even she doesn't appear to support the CWA's proposed categorical ban.)

Perhaps there are "hundreds." If so, it appears that they are nonetheless in the small minority of the thousands of young women who play college basketball.

Laura Harper recently blogged on the issue as well. Her take here.