Mabrey is a walking bucket. Known for her "anywhere on the court" range and her "crash-out" competitive energy, she is the player opposing coaches have to circle in red on the scouting report. If the game is on the line, the ball is in her hands.

Career Highlights: 2026 Expansion Draft Pick #6 (Toronto Tempo) · NCAA Champion (2018, Notre Dame) · Notre Dame All-Time 3PT Leader (274 made threes) · All-EuroLeague Second Team (2023) · Multiple 30-point WNBA games including a 34-point explosion vs. Atlanta in 2025.

Fun Facts: Marina's sister Michaela was an assistant coach at Notre Dame while Marina was still playing there. She is one of the inaugural players in the Unrivaled 3-on-3 league. Off the court she runs the "Mabrey Money" apparel brand. Her friendship with Julie Allemand — documented through viral TikToks — means Toronto's backcourt chemistry is already at a 10/10 before training camp even starts. To channel her competitive fire, she famously used a "crash out jar" during the 2025 season.

Mabrey is the perfect Option A for an expansion team. She thrives in transition and isn't afraid of the big stage.

Volume Scoring: Averaged double digits in nearly every WNBA season, including 14.4 PPG in 2025.

Clutch Gene: A high-gravity shooter — when she's on the floor, defenses stay glued to her, which opens the paint for Nyara Sabally.

Playmaking Growth: Scorer first, but her passing has surged to a career-high 4.0 APG last season.

Brittney "Slim" Sykes is the most complete two-way guard Toronto has ever signed — and she is the reason opponents already fear this backcourt. Nine seasons of proving people wrong, from Newark to Atlanta to LA to DC to Seattle and now north to the Tempo. She's been a lockdown defender, a steals leader, an All-Star, and a champion, all before she ever put on crimson and gold.

Career Highlights & Accolades

• ›2026 Toronto Tempo — First major free agent signing, two-year max contract
• ›2025 Unrivaled Basketball League Champion — Laces BC (knows how to win in new environments)
• ›2× WNBA All-Star (2024, 2025)
• ›4× All-Defensive Team selection
• ›2× WNBA Steals Leader (LA Sparks era)
• ›WNBL (Australia) Defensive Player of the Year (2022) — global dominance
• ›2017 All-Rookie Team — set Atlanta Dream franchise rookie scoring record
• ›Previous Teams: Atlanta Dream · LA Sparks · Washington Mystics · Seattle Storm

The Journey North

She's touched every corner of the league and dominated in each city. In Atlanta she was a revelation. In LA she became a defensive menace. In Washington she evolved into a legitimate All-Star averaging career highs in scoring and playmaking. In Seattle she was the missing piece that fueled a deep playoff run. In Toronto she is the foundation.

Personal

• ›Grew up in Newark, New Jersey — brought that grit with her everywhere she's played
• ›Known league-wide as one of the best locker room presences in the WNBA — high-energy, vocal, and the exact cultural glue an expansion team needs
• ›"Slim" since high school — not just a nickname, it's a brand

Sykes is the defensive floor that makes everything else on this roster work. If Mabrey is the fire, Sykes is the ice.

Defensive Identity

• ›Lockdown Perimeter Defender — arguably the best in the world at her position. She doesn't just guard her player; she takes their rhythm, their confidence, and their soul
• ›The Wingspan Advantage — listed at 5'9" with a 6'0" wingspan. She blocks shots and disrupts passing lanes like a forward, making her a nightmare to read
• ›4× All-Defensive selection, 2× steals leader — the hardware backs up the reputation

Offensive Versatility

• ›Fearless Finisher — Newark grit means she drives into contact without hesitation. One of the fastest players in the league in transition
• ›Evolving Playmaker — increasingly comfortable running point guard minutes, which gives Sandy Brondello a key relief valve when Julie Allemand needs rest
• ›Statement 2025 — 14.1 PPG / 4.0 APG / 1.2 SPG, all career highs or near-highs, proving she is more than a defender

Fit With Toronto

The "Million Dollar Backcourt" is real. Sykes handles the perimeter so Mabrey and Sabally can operate freely on offence. Her ability to switch assignments and protect the rim from the perimeter allows the Tempo to play a modern, switchable defence that will catch opponents off guard in Year 1.

Elizabeth Balogun

A versatile wing and proud member of the Nigerian national team, Elizabeth Balogun brings international experience and elite athleticism to Toronto's training camp. Built to guard multiple positions and attack the rim, Balogun is the kind of high-ceiling player that can carve out a roster spot through tenacity alone.

Background

Balogun has competed at the highest levels of international basketball representing Nigeria, developing her game across European leagues before earning her shot in Toronto. A lengthy, switchable defender with the ability to handle in transition.

Defensive Versatility

Balogun's calling card is her ability to guard 1 through 3. Her length disrupts passing lanes and she has the lateral quickness to stay in front of guards on the perimeter.

Athletic Upside

Explodes off the floor, finishes above the rim. If she can sharpen her shot selection and three-point consistency, she has the tools to stick on a WNBA roster.

Nigerian NT

Representing Nigeria on the international stage has hardened her game — she has been in high-pressure environments against elite competition.

Laura Juškaitė

A Lithuanian guard who has built her reputation through years of professional competition in European leagues, Laura Juškaitė arrives in Toronto as one of the more intriguing international prospects in training camp. Her feel for the game and court vision are immediately evident — she makes the right read, rarely forces the issue, and competes.

Background

Juškaitė has honed her craft in the Lithuanian leagues and across European competition, representing her country at the international level. Her basketball IQ and crafty play style translate across systems.

Floor General Instincts

Juškaitė doesn't need to be the fastest or most athletic player on the court. She wins by being in the right spot, making the extra pass, and limiting mistakes — qualities that earn playing time at every level.

International Pedigree

Years of professional play in Europe have given her a physicality and tactical awareness that players her age often lack. She has been in competitive environments that match WNBA intensity.

Training Camp Upside

If she can demonstrate consistent shooting range and defensive effort in camp, she has a real shot at a developmental roster spot.

A 3-and-D specialist who can blow a game open in three minutes flat. Nye set the Alabama single-season record with 111 three-pointers and carried that shooting pedigree straight into the WNBA.

Career Highlights & Accolades

• ›2026 Expansion Draft Pick #8 (Toronto Tempo)
• ›Alabama All-Time Single-Season 3PT Record — 111 three-pointers in one season
• ›Las Vegas Aces (2025 WNBA season)
• ›9 Three-Pointers in a single WNBA game

Personal Life

• ›A proud tribal citizen of the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians — a piece of her identity she carries with honour on and off the court.
• ›Brings an infectious energy that veteran teammates immediately gravitate toward.
• ›One of the youngest players on the roster — her development arc makes her one of the most exciting long-term assets in this franchise.

The deadliest off-ball shooter on the roster. A 3-and-D specialist whose record-setting stroke translates immediately to any system.

• ›Elite 3PT Shooting — Set the Alabama single-season record with 111 three-pointers. That shot-making translates at every level.
• ›Off-Ball Movement — Her gravity off the ball is immediate — forces help defenders into impossible choices and opens the paint for drivers.
• ›3-and-D Upside — Brings defensive versatility alongside her shooting — a valuable two-way asset for a first-year franchise.

Gritty, relentless, and built for the big moment — Wallace is an Olympic Bronze Medalist who shot 43.5% from three in 2023 and brings the kind of toughness that defines championship cultures.

Career Highlights & Accolades

• ›2026 Expansion Draft Pick #21 (Toronto Tempo)
• ›Olympic Bronze Medalist — Australian Opals (2020 Tokyo Olympics)
• ›Shot 43.5% from three-point range in 2023
• ›3x3 Basketball — dominant force on the international circuit
• ›Previous Teams: Atlanta Dream · Indiana Fever

Personal Life

• ›From Queensland, Australia — carries the grit and directness of Queensland basketball culture wherever she goes.
• ›A passionate advocate for mental health awareness — uses her platform to normalize conversations about mental wellness in sport.
• ›Dominates the 3-on-3 format internationally, proving her elite conditioning and versatility translate across every version of the game.

The defensive stopper who makes the offence easier for everyone else. Wallace is the Tempo's Swiss Army knife — gritty, versatile, and absolutely relentless.

• ›Elite 3PT Shooting — 43.5% from three in 2023 makes her a genuine spacing threat, not just a defender.
• ›Olympic Pedigree — Bronze medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics means she has been in the biggest moments in the sport.
• ›Defensive Anchor — Will be assigned to the opposition's most dangerous perimeter player nightly. She's ready for it.

A versatile, high-IQ wing who has dominated the EuroLeague for years. Conde can defend multiple positions, initiate the break, and average 17 points a night at the highest level of European basketball — a true multi-tool who makes every lineup better.

Career Highlights & Accolades

• ›2026 Expansion Draft Pick #12 (Toronto Tempo)
• ›17.1 PPG in the EuroLeague — elite secondary playmaker
• ›EuroLeague MVP Performance
• ›Spanish National Team — one of Spain's most decorated players internationally
• ›Multiple Liga Femenina de Baloncesto and EuroLeague honours

Personal Life

• ›From Madrid, Spain — an art and history enthusiast who brings culture and perspective to every locker room she enters.
• ›A polyglot who bridges locker room language gaps — her communication skills and international experience make her an invaluable connector on this multinational Tempo roster.

A battle-tested European wing who can do a little bit of everything — and a lot of some things.

• ›Scoring Pedigree — 17.1 PPG in the EuroLeague is a number that demands respect from any defensive scheme.
• ›Positional Versatility — Can guard multiple positions and initiate the break — a true multi-tool on both ends of the floor.
• ›Veteran Presence — Years of elite EuroLeague play makes her one of the most technically refined players on the entire roster.

The high-IQ floor general Toronto was built around. Allemand passes players into open space before the defence even reacts — a true conductor who makes every possession feel like choreography.

Career Highlights & Accolades

• ›2026 Expansion Draft Pick #2 (Toronto Tempo)
• ›2025 Triple-Double — 10 PTS / 11 REB / 11 AST
• ›Career-High 21 Points in the WNBA
• ›Belgian National Team captain — representing Belgium internationally for over a decade
• ›Previous Teams: Indiana Fever · Los Angeles Sparks

Personal Life

• ›Hails from Liège, Belgium — a city known for its rich café culture and walkable neighbourhoods.
• ›An avid walker who loves exploring local parks and café culture wherever the game takes her.
• ›Best friends with Marina Mabrey — their backcourt chemistry was forged through viral TikToks long before they shared a locker room in Toronto.

The engine of the Tempo offence — a true floor general who orchestrates every possession with composure and elite vision.

• ›Vision & Playmaking — Career 3–5 APG range, including a 2025 triple-double (10/11/11). She runs the pick-and-roll as well as anyone in the league.
• ›Triple-Double Threat — Demonstrated in 2025 that she can contribute across every column on any given night.
• ›Leadership — The most experienced international player on the roster and the unquestioned natural captain of this group.

A mobile, modern "Big" with championship DNA from two WNBA titles with the New York Liberty. Sabally brings elite defensive instincts, 48.7% field goal efficiency in 2025, and the winning pedigree that expansion franchises dream of anchoring their frontcourt with.

Career Highlights & Accolades

• ›2026 Expansion Draft Pick #4 (Toronto Tempo)
• ›Back-to-Back WNBA Champion — New York Liberty (2023 & 2024)
• ›48.7% FG Efficiency in 2025
• ›German National Team
• ›First set of twins in WNBA history to both be first-round picks (with sister Satou Sabally, Dallas Wings)

Personal Life

• ›Born in Berlin, Germany — fluent in German and English.
• ›Younger sister of Dallas Wings star Satou Sabally. Their father, Morycke Sabally, played professional basketball in Germany.
• ›Battled through injuries early in her career before emerging in 2024 and 2025 as one of the most dangerous big-game forwards in the league.

A high-ceiling power forward who fills every box on Sandy Brondello's wishlist — length, efficiency, rim presence, and championship experience.

• ›Rim Presence — Elite shot-blocker and high-percentage finisher who makes the paint dangerous on both ends.
• ›Championship DNA — Back-to-back WNBA titles with the Liberty means she knows exactly what winning requires.
• ›Versatility — Can play the 4 or the 5, with a developing perimeter touch that will only grow under Brondello.

One of the most dangerous shooters in international basketball. Laksa provides "gravity" for the entire offence — her presence forces defences to account for the arc, creating driving lanes for Allemand, Mabrey, and Sabally.

Career Highlights & Accolades

• ›2026 Expansion Draft Pick #19 (Toronto Tempo)
• ›2024 EuroLeague Champion — Fenerbahçe
• ›Phoenix Mercury (2025 WNBA season)
• ›Latvian National Team — one of Latvia's most celebrated basketball exports
• ›Multilingual — communicates effortlessly across this diverse international roster

Personal Life

• ›Hails from Riga, Latvia — one of European basketball's great shooting exports.
• ›Overcame a major knee injury in 2018 that would have ended lesser careers. Her comeback is one of the most inspiring in international women's basketball.
• ›Experienced across leagues in Spain, Turkey, Hungary, and beyond — she brings a winning mentality forged in the most competitive European competitions.

One of the purest shooters available in the expansion draft. Laksa's gravity off the ball stretches defences and creates the spacing the Tempo's pace-and-space offence demands.

• ›Pure Shooting — 2024 EuroLeague Champion whose three-point shooting has terrorised European defences for over a decade.
• ›Off-Screen Specialist — Reads the floor beautifully coming off pindowns and DHO actions — a perfect fit for Allemand's playmaking.
• ›Proven Winner — A EuroLeague championship with Fenerbahçe means she has played in the biggest moments the sport has to offer.

The high-IQ spark plug who out-thinks the defence before she out-runs it. Held accumulated 2,430 career high school points and a Big East Tournament MVP before bringing that same cerebral, stoic approach to Phoenix in her rookie WNBA season.

Career Highlights & Accolades

• ›2026 Expansion Draft Pick #10 (Toronto Tempo)
• ›2,430 Career High School Points — one of the most decorated prep careers in her class
• ›Big East Tournament MVP
• ›Phoenix Mercury (2025 WNBA season)
• ›24-Point Explosion vs. Golden State Valkyries as a rookie

Personal Life

• ›From Burlington, Kentucky — brought a quiet, determined Midwest work ethic to the biggest stages in the sport.
• ›Film minor at Vanderbilt — she wants to be a producer after basketball and approaches the game with the same storytelling instincts she brings to every film she studies.
• ›The stoic in the room — rarely rattled, always prepared, always watching tape on the next opponent.

The cerebral guard who out-thinks the defence before out-executing it. Held's IQ and shooting touch make her one of the most intriguing young players on this roster.

• ›High-IQ Shooting — Stoic and patient under pressure; her shot-selection and decision-making are advanced well beyond her experience level.
• ›Scoring Upside — 24 points in a WNBA game as a rookie signals that her offensive ceiling is very real.
• ›Two-Way Potential — Brought defensive IQ from day one in Phoenix. Her film-studies mindset makes her the ultimate preparation-first player.

The Post Maestro brings elite footwork, mid-range gravity, and a career defined by resilience. Previously known as Maria Vadeeva, she changed her name in 2026 following her marriage — and arrived in Toronto as a far more complete player than the teenager who debuted for Russia at 16.

Career Highlights & Accolades

• ›2026 Expansion Draft Pick #13 (Toronto Tempo)
• ›Career-High 24 Points in a single WNBA start
• ›LA Sparks (2018–2019) · Minnesota Lynx (2025)
• ›Debuted for Russia at just 16 years old — one of the youngest players ever at the senior level
• ›Previously known as Maria Vadeeva — name changed to Kliundikova in 2026

Personal Life

• ›Married name change for 2026 — arrived in Toronto with a new chapter fully underway.
• ›A basketball prodigy who debuted for Russia at 16, then spent years developing through European leagues before returning to dominate the WNBA.
• ›Her journey from teenage prodigy to seasoned professional is a story of patience, perseverance, and relentless self-improvement.

An elite post technician with the footwork to score over any defender and the mid-range touch to pull bigs out of position.

• ›Elite Footwork — Drop-step, up-and-under, mid-range pull-up. Her post repertoire is the most complete on the roster.
• ›Mid-Range Gravity — Her ability to score from 15 feet forces opposing bigs to step out, opening the paint for cutters and guards.
• ›Career-High 24 Points — She can take over a game from the post — a rare and valuable weapon for a first-year franchise.

Lengthy, mobile, and filled with untapped potential — the Parisian Prodigy is the highest-ceiling player on this roster. Kane's elite shot-blocking instincts, rare wingspan, and defensive rim protection make her one of the most coveted young bigs in European basketball.

Career Highlights & Accolades

• ›2026 Expansion Draft Pick #15 (Toronto Tempo)
• ›Elite Shot-Blocker — 1.2 BPG in the French LFB as a teenager
• ›French Ligue Féminine seasons
• ›Defensive rim protector with championship upside

Personal Life

• ›Raised in Paris — a true Parisian who brings style, energy, and culture to the Toronto locker room.
• ›Sneakerhead and passionate fan of French Hip-Hop and Afrobeats — her playlist is as eclectic as her game.
• ›Fluent in French and English — a natural communicator on a roster built from across the globe.

The highest-ceiling player on the entire roster. Kane's tools — size, wingspan, mobility, and shot-blocking instincts — are the kind teams spend years searching for.

• ›Rim Protection — 1.2 BPG in the French LFB as a teenager. Elite shot-blocking instincts that translate regardless of competition level.
• ›Mobility — Rare combination of height and athleticism allows her to protect the rim and switch onto guards in transition.
• ›Upside — The raw tools are exceptional. With Sandy Brondello's player development track record, the ceiling here is enormous.

The bruiser in the frontcourt who earns every minute the hard way. Milić is a physical post technician whose career 49.8% FG efficiency in the WNBA tells you everything about how efficiently she operates in the paint.

Career Highlights & Accolades

• ›2026 Expansion Draft Pick #18 (Toronto Tempo)
• ›Career 49.8% FG Efficiency in the WNBA
• ›Career-High 23 Points in the WNBA
• ›Minnesota Lynx (2022–2023)
• ›Elite European veteran with years of top-tier club basketball experience

Personal Life

• ›Born in Bosnia and Herzegovina — brings a toughness shaped by Balkan basketball culture, where physicality and fundamentals are non-negotiable.
• ›A massive fan of Balkan coffee culture and long conversations — the kind of veteran presence who holds the locker room together through wisdom and warmth.
• ›One of the most physically imposing players on the roster and one of the most quietly influential in the locker room.

The anchor of Toronto's frontcourt depth — a reliable, physical interior presence who makes every possession harder for the opposition.

• ›Elite Efficiency — Career 49.8% FG in the WNBA. She doesn't force shots; she takes what the game gives and punishes it.
• ›Physical Bruiser — Sets punishing screens, holds position on post-ups, and makes the interior uncomfortable for opposing bigs.
• ›European Veteran Stability — Her experience across top European leagues gives the young Tempo roster the seasoned stability money can't buy.