NCAAB
Gabrielle Ludwig
![Gabrielle Ludwig, 50, a transexual basketball player at Mission College in Santa Clara, CA stands with her team during a game at the Contra Costa "Comets" Tournament on the Contra Costa College campus.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/12/04/c01-scov-05-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Gabrielle Ludwig, 50, a transexual basketball player at Mission College in Santa Clara, CA stands with her team during a game at the Contra Costa "Comets" Tournament on the Contra Costa College campus.
Martin E. Klimek For USA TODAY Sports![Ludwig warms up with her team.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/12/04/xxx-7798-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Ludwig warms up with her team.
Martin E. Klimek For USA TODAY Sports![Ludwig watches from the bench.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/12/04/xxx-7803-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=374&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Ludwig watches from the bench.
Martin E. Klimek For USA TODAY Sports![Ludwig warms up with her team.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/12/04/xxx-7800-3_4.jpg?width=497&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Ludwig warms up with her team.
Martin E. Klimek For USA TODAY![Ludwig with her teammates during a game.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/12/04/xxx-7815-3_4.jpg?width=497&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Ludwig with her teammates during a game.
Martin E. Klimek For USA TODAY Sports![Ludwig listens to her coach at halftime.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/12/04/xxx-7813-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Ludwig listens to her coach at halftime.
Martin E. Klimek For USA TODAY Sports![Ludwig chats with teammates Jeweline Saguid and Rochelle Nwon in the locker room.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/12/04/xxx-7812-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=374&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Ludwig chats with teammates Jeweline Saguid and Rochelle Nwon in the locker room.
Martin E. Klimek For USA TODAY Sports![Ludwig on the bench.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/12/04/xxx-7811-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=374&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Ludwig on the bench.
Martin E. Klimek For USA TODAY Sports![Ludwig lifts Cash Williams, 22 months, up to the basket during warm ups.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/12/04/xxx-7810-3_4.jpg?width=495&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Ludwig lifts Cash Williams, 22 months, up to the basket during warm ups.
Martin E. Klimek For USA TODAY Sports![Ludwig in the locker room at halftime.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/12/04/xxx-7809-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Ludwig in the locker room at halftime.
Martin E. Klimek For USA TODAY Sports![Ludwig takes a free throw.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/12/04/xxx-7808-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Ludwig takes a free throw.
Martin E. Klimek For USA TODAY Sports![Ludwig fights through traffic.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/12/04/xxx-7807-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Ludwig fights through traffic.
Martin E. Klimek For USA TODAY Sports![Ludwig takes a jumper.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/12/04/xxx-7806-3_4.jpg?width=497&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Ludwig takes a jumper.
Martin E. Klimek For USA TODAY Sports![Ludwig goes up for a shot.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/12/04/xxx-7805-3_4.jpg?width=497&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Ludwig goes up for a shot.
Martin E. Klimek For USA TODAY Sports![Ludwig listens to coach Corey Cafferata.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/12/04/xxx-7804-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Ludwig listens to coach Corey Cafferata.
Martin E. Klimek For USA TODAY Sports![Ludwig watches from the bench.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/12/04/xxx-7802-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Ludwig watches from the bench.
Martin E. Klimek For USA TODAY Sports![Ludwig watches from the bench.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/12/04/xxx-7801-3_4.jpg?width=496&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Ludwig watches from the bench.
Martin E. Klimek For USA TODAY Sports![Ludwig warms up with her team.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/12/04/xxx-7799-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Ludwig warms up with her team.
Martin E. Klimek For USA TODAY![Ludwig warms up with her team.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/12/04/xxx-7797-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Ludwig warms up with her team.
Martin E. Klimek For USA TODAYFeatured Weekly Ad