After shockingly parting ways with the Liberty back in September, Sandy Brondello was named the coach of the WNBA expansion team in Toronto, the Tempo, about a month later. Apparently, a couple other WNBA teams made offers to the coach, but she turned them down in order to start fresh with a new team.

Sandy Brondello has been officially named as the first head coach of the WNBA’s Toronto Tempo. The Associated Press previously reported that the 57-year-old Australian would lead the first team in the league to be based outside the United States.

In an interview published the day of her introductory press conference in Toronto, Brondello told The Athletic that injuries to each of the Liberty's "Big Three" of Sabrina Ionescu, Jonquel Jones and Breanna Stewart contributed to a difficult 2025 season in the Big Apple.

Former New York Liberty coach Sandy Brondello has nothing but respect for Caitlin Clark. Speaking with Sue Bird on the Bird’s Eye View podcast, Brondello revealed what makes the Indiana Fever star so difficult to guard — her deep shooting,

After a strong 2024 season, few expected Sandy Brondello to be searching for a new job. But when the New York Liberty called for “evolution and innovation,” the winningest coach in franchise history moved on.

Sue Bird and Sandy Brondello played one season together for the Seattle Storm, Brondello’s last as a player. They lived next door to each other, and Bird credits Brondello for putting her on avocado toast. Apparently, Sue had never tried avocado before that.