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.

The Smartest Big in the Room

Temi Fagbenle is one of the most unique players in WNBA history — a Harvard-educated center who plays with elite IQ, elite efficiency, and a 2017 championship ring.

Born in London to Nigerian parents, Fagbenle chose Harvard over high-major programs and earned her degree while developing into a legitimate WNBA frontcourt player. After 9 seasons — NY Liberty, Dallas Wings, Golden State Valkyries — she arrives in Toronto as the most experienced big on the roster.

Why Toronto

With Nyara Sabally and Isabelle Harrison in the frontcourt, the Tempo needed a veteran presence who could anchor the paint on the defensive end and handle the physical big minutes. Fagbenle provides exactly that, plus the versatility to guard in space and play alongside either of them.

The Championship Blueprint

Fagbenle won a ring with the 2017 Minnesota Lynx — she knows what a winning team looks like, and she brings that standard to Sandy Brondello's locker room.

Scouting Report

Fagbenle is a high-efficiency, low-usage big who excels in her role. Career 50.6% from the field shows a player who only takes shots she can make — a critical trait for a bench center on a contending roster.

Strengths

• ›Exceptional field goal efficiency — 50.6% career FG
• ›Experienced rim protector — good timing and length
• ›Versatile defender — can guard in space and switch on PnR
• ›Smart, disciplined player — Harvard-level IQ on the floor
• ›Championship experience — 2017 WNBA champion
• ›International pedigree — Team Great Britain, 2020 Olympics

Role with Toronto

• ›Third big behind Sabally and Harrison
• ›Defensive anchor and rebounder off the bench
• ›Provides frontcourt depth for a 44-game regular season

Toronto's First College Pick

Kiki Rice is the Toronto Tempo's first-ever college draft pick, selected 6th overall in the 2026 WNBA Draft. A national champion at UCLA, Rice is a composed, high-IQ point guard who led the Bruins with 14.9 PPG, 5.9 RPG, and 4.3 APG in her final college season.

Path to Toronto

Raised in Dallas, Rice chose UCLA where she helped deliver the 2024 NCAA National Championship. A Third-Team All-American, she's one of the most decorated guards in her class. Toronto jumped at the chance to get her at #6 — a pick the draft board had her going much later.

The Vision

Sandy Brondello's vision is clear: Rice learns behind Julie Allemand in year one while soaking up the system. She's a point guard built for the long haul — the kind of player you draft now and build around later.

Scouting Report

Rice is the model of efficiency — she doesn't force shots, keeps turnovers low, and consistently finds the right play. Her 49% field goal percentage is exceptional for a guard.

Strengths

• ›Elite court vision and decision-making
• ›High basketball IQ — rarely makes the wrong play
• ›Efficient scorer — attacks the right shot every time
• ›Strong rebounding for a guard (5.9 RPG)
• ›Proven winner — national champion at UCLA
• ›Ready-made backup PG from day one

Areas to Develop

• ›Three-point consistency at the professional level
• ›Physicality against elite defenders
• ›Creating off the dribble in half-court sets

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.

The Tennessee Veteran

Isabelle Harrison is one of the most experienced frontcourt players in the WNBA, bringing 11 seasons of toughness and versatility to the Toronto Tempo.

Path to Toronto

Drafted in 2015 by the San Antonio Stars, Izzy has been a journeyman big who has contributed on every team she's touched — from the Las Vegas Aces dynasty years to the New York Liberty's championship contention. Toronto brings her in to anchor the frontcourt and mentor the young bigs around her.

What She Brings

Harrison is a post scorer, rebounder, and defender who plays the game the right way. She is efficient, experienced, and exactly what a first-year expansion team needs in the frontcourt.

Strengths

• ›Post presence — finishes through contact, draws fouls
• ›Elite rebounding instincts — high motor on both ends
• ›Veteran IQ — knows rotations, helps younger players
• ›Consistent mid-range threat — reliable secondary scorer

Areas to Watch

• ›Three-point range is limited — operates from the paint and mid-post
• ›At 33, managing minutes across a full WNBA season is key
• ›Will need to find chemistry quickly with Sabally in a new frontcourt pairing

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.

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.

Coming Home

Kia Nurse is the first Canadian player to sign for the first Canadian WNBA team — a full-circle moment for a kid from Hamilton, Ontario who grew up dreaming about this.

Selected 10th overall in the 2018 WNBA Draft by the New York Liberty, Nurse has carved out an 8-year professional career while becoming one of Canada's most decorated women's basketball players. A two-time Olympian and 2019 WNBA All-Star, she brings playoff experience, defensive toughness, and a deep connection to the city of Toronto.

The Homecoming

This isn't just a signing — it's a statement. Sandy Brondello knew Nurse from international competition and has long admired her IQ and defensive intensity. For Nurse, suiting up in Tempo red isn't just a career move. It's personal.

Scouting Report

Nurse is a versatile guard who can defend multiple positions, make shots off movement, and handle the ball in pick-and-roll situations. She's the kind of player who makes winning plays that don't show up in box scores.

Strengths

• ›Elite defender — can guard 1 through 3 with IQ and physicality
• ›Veteran presence — 8 years of professional experience
• ›Smart, efficient scorer — won't force shots
• ›Olympic-level pedigree and clutch-game experience
• ›Deep connection to Canadian basketball community

Role with Toronto

• ›Primary backup guard behind Mabrey and Allemand
• ›Defensive stopper in key matchups
• ›Locker room veteran who anchors the culture

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Toronto's Pick at #22

Teonni Key is the Toronto Tempo's second pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft, selected 22nd overall. Standing 6'5" with elite mobility for her size, the Kentucky center brings rim protection and frontcourt depth to a roster that needed a true big.

Kentucky Career

Key developed into one of the SEC's most versatile bigs, averaging 11.4 points and 7.5 rebounds per game in her final college season. Her 1.3 blocks per game and lateral quickness make her a legitimate defensive anchor at the next level.

What She Brings

In a league trending toward switchable bigs, Key's combination of size, mobility, and defensive instincts fills a genuine need. If she can develop a consistent face-up game, she has the tools to earn a roster spot.

Scouting Report

Key is a mobile, high-motor big who can protect the rim and run the floor. Her lateral quickness is exceptional for a player her size, and she has the length to alter shots without leaving her feet.

Strengths

• ›Elite rim protection — 1.3 BPG with strong timing and length
• ›Mobile for her size — can guard in space and switch defensively
• ›Consistent rebounder — 7.5 RPG at Kentucky
• ›High motor and effort on both ends
• ›Can run the floor and finish in transition

Areas to Develop

• ›Offensive consistency in the half-court
• ›Post footwork against stronger WNBA bigs
• ›Free throw shooting
• ›Expanding offensive range

Toronto's Pick at #26

Saffron Shiels is the Toronto Tempo's third pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft, selected 26th overall. Born January 18, 2006, the 20-year-old Australian guard is one of the youngest players in the draft — skipping the college route entirely to turn professional in Australia with the Townsville Fire.

The Australian Path

Shiels chose the professional route over US college basketball, developing her game in the NBL1 with the Townsville Fire. She made her Australian National Team debut at just 17, representing Australia in FIBA Under-19 and Under-18 competition on the international stage.

The Ceiling

At 6'2" with guard skills, Shiels has a rare size-skill combination that is coveted at the WNBA level. She's a gifted passer with court vision beyond her years — the kind of long-term project pick that pays off when the development clicks.

Scouting Report

Shiels is a long, versatile guard with the size to defend multiple positions and the vision to make plays for others. At 20 years old with professional Australian experience, she arrives ahead of the typical draft prospect's development curve.

Strengths

• ›Exceptional size for a guard — 6'2" with length and mobility
• ›Elite court vision and passing instincts
• ›Experienced Australian NT player at a young age
• ›Slash-and-finish ability — uses her length to score over smaller guards
• ›Already acclimatized to professional basketball

Areas to Develop

• ›WNBA pace — significant step up from NBL1
• ›Perimeter shooting consistency
• ›Strength and physicality against veteran defenders
• ›Half-court offensive creation

Toronto's Pick at #36

Charlise Dunn is the Toronto Tempo's fourth and final pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft, selected 36th overall in Round 3. A wing who spent time at Davidson before transferring to USC, Dunn is a physical, tough 3-and-D specialist who brings defensive grit and reliable perimeter shooting to the Tempo's training camp.

The Profile

Dunn built her reputation as a player who makes winning plays — she rebounds well for her position, defends multiple spots on the floor, and has developed into a consistent three-point shooter. Exactly the kind of glue player a deep team needs off the bench.

Training Camp Battle

At pick #36, Dunn knows she has a fight on her hands to make the roster. But her versatility as a wing who can guard multiple positions and space the floor gives her a legitimate shot at earning a spot.

Scouting Report

Dunn is a tough, physical wing who plays the game the right way. She doesn't need plays drawn up for her — she finds a way to contribute through effort, defense, and timely shooting.

Strengths

• ›3-and-D profile — reliable perimeter shooter with strong defensive instincts
• ›Physically tough — plays through contact and competes hard
• ›Versatile defender — can guard multiple positions
• ›Good rebounder for a wing
• ›High basketball IQ — makes winning plays

Areas to Develop

• ›Creating off the dribble against elite defenders
• ›Consistency as a primary scoring option
• ›Adjusting to WNBA pace and physicality

The Southside Star

Maddison Rocci is one of Australia's most decorated point guards, arriving in Toronto after eight seasons in the WNBL with the UC Capitals and Southside Flyers. A three-time WNBL champion and Australian Opals representative, Rocci brings elite playmaking and winning pedigree to the Tempo's first training camp.

Path to Toronto

Rocci spent the bulk of her career dominating the Southside Flyers' backcourt, earning All-WNBL Second Team honours and UC Capitals MVP recognition along the way. In 2026 NBL1 play, she posted a 37-point, 10-rebound, 10-assist triple-double before signing with Toronto — her first crack at a WNBA roster.

What She Brings

A natural floor general who can score, distribute, and defend, Rocci is the kind of gritty, high-IQ guard that earns roster spots in training camp and keeps them. At 27, she's entering her prime and hungry to make the jump to the best league in the world.

Strengths

• ›Elite playmaking — averaging 5+ APG in WNBL, triple-double ability
• ›High motor defender — 1.6 SPG career, disruptive on the ball
• ›Three-point shooting — 36% from deep, reliable catch-and-shoot
• ›Championship pedigree — three WNBL titles, Opals experience
• ›Leadership and IQ — eight professional seasons, used to high-stakes environments

Areas to Watch

• ›Physical adjustment — WNBA pace and size is a step up from WNBL
• ›Smaller frame at 5'6" — will need to compete against longer guards
• ›First WNBA training camp — unknown how quickly she adapts to the system

Background

• ›Marina Mabrey's younger sister — elite shooting pedigree runs in the family
• ›Played at Virginia Tech before transferring to Notre Dame
• ›Known as one of the deadliest three-point shooters in college basketball history
• ›Tied for 2nd most three-pointers in NCAA Tournament history (13 total)
• ›Shot 12 threes in the first two rounds of the 2022 NCAA Tournament — most of any player, men's or women's
• ›2017 and 2018 New Jersey Gatorade Player of the Year
• ›Career college averages: 10.9 PPG / 40.1 FG% / 38.0 3P%

Road Back

Suffered a devastating knee injury in January 2023 — ACL avulsion and tibial plateau fracture. Spent over three years in recovery before earning a training camp invitation with the Tempo. Adding her to the roster would reunite her with sister Marina, making them the first siblings on the same WNBA team.

Shooting

• ›Elite off-ball shooter — one of the best catch-and-shoot guards to come out of the ACC
• ›Capable of getting hot from deep in a hurry; defenders cannot lose sight of her
• ›38% career three-point shooter from college with tournament-stage poise proven

Athleticism & Recovery

• ›Coming off a multi-year rehab from a career-threatening knee injury — full recovery TBD
• ›Will need to prove lateral quickness and burst are back before earning a spot
• ›If healthy, her floor-spacing ability is an immediate asset to any lineup around Mabrey and Sykes

Fit

• ›Natural off-ball wing alongside a ball-dominant PG like Allemand
• ›Zero WNBA service time — qualifies for development player designation
• ›Storyline value + basketball value if she can show the knee is right

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.