"“The biggest thing about (Allemand) was just her ability to control the tempo and be a facilitator and a floor general.” And through the first few days of training camp, even without Allemand there, head coach Sandy Brondello was quick to establish the key role that was waiting for when the international star arrived."
"“I would say spacing is the biggest improvement we have to do,” Allemand said. “I'm a point guard, I'm not used to going in the corner, but if I don't go in the corner when I don't have the ball then that means maybe I'm next to (Marina) Mabrey and then we have no spacing, so th"
Julie Allemand’s arrival in Toronto was preceded by stories about her ability to control the tempo and direct the court. The Tempo’s coaching staff highlighted her role as a facilitator and floor general even before she joined training camp. Allemand came to Toronto on April 27 after winning a EuroLeague Women championship with Fenerbahce Opet and earning MVP honors. In her first two games, she has asserted control of the floor and become a top passer while also identifying offensive gaps. After an opening game with crowding above the free-throw line and no corner presence, she focused on spacing as the biggest improvement needed. She noted that as a point guard she is not used to playing in the corner, but doing so without the ball helps maintain spacing and supports teammates’ positioning.
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