"What's more, Brondello received offers from two other franchises - presumably the Dallas Wings and the Seattle Storm - who also had openings yet chose Toronto and the fresh start this expansion team represents. "I had a few options there, but in the end, I was really intrigued about starting from the beginning and building something with really good people," Brondello said."
"General manager Monica Wright Rogers explained the process of securing the Australian to lead the league's first venture outside of the United States. "I couldn't shake that feeling, to want someone that knows this league, that wouldn't have a huge learning curve, especially with this being an expansion franchise in a new country," Rogers said of her head coach search."
"Brondello's considerable coaching experience is punctuated by two championships, one in each of her last two stops. But, going beyond her time on the bench, Brondello is a unique leader simply because of the 27 years of experience she boasts as a player and coach. For a league that's 30 years young, there aren't many other options with such extensive of a resume."
Sandy Brondello will serve as the Toronto Tempo's inaugural head coach after leaving the New York Liberty following a WNBA title. She is the winningest coach in Liberty history and previously held the same record with the Phoenix Mercury. Brondello received offers from other teams but chose Toronto to build an expansion program from the start. General manager Monica Wright Rogers prioritized a leader familiar with the league to minimize a learning curve for a franchise in a new country. Brondello emphasizes player-centered culture and brings two championships and 27 years of experience.
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