Per Howard Megdal at The IX Basketball, the Toronto Tempo will be hiring Sandy Brondello as their first head coach.
Last week, I theorized on here about the fit of Brondello as the Tempo’s head coach, and it’s a great fit. The Toronto Tempo have been vocal about their desire for their head coach to be someone who has the experience to be a global ambassador. Brondello is just that.
After her career as a player, Brondello has gone on to win two WNBA championships (one with the Phoenix Mercury in 2014
and one with the New York Liberty in 2024). She also coaches the Australian national women’s team.
Here’s what I wrote specifically about what could bring Brondello to the Tempo:
Then there is Toronto. A similar situation to Dallas, given that the team’s inaugural roster will likely be youth-focused. Yet, the uniqueness in Toronto is that Brondello would be creating everything from scratch, and likely have a lot of rope to experiment, given the likely lack of pressure to succeed immediately. There is also the fact that Brondello is Australian, and perhaps the idea of coaching in the WNBA’s lone non-USA market is appealing to her and her family.
The Tempo have yet to officially announce Brondello as their coach. When they do, they will likely bring her to the city for a welcome ceremony and press conference.
