Sandy Brondello continues to be recognized.
It was announced on Thursday that the Toronto Tempo head coach will be part of a six-person 2027 class joining the women's basketball Hall of Fame.
Brondello will be inducted alongside WNBA legend Diana Taurasi, Mike Thibault, Dee Kantner, Dr. Judith Holland and Molly Bolin Kazmer.
“For nearly thirty years, the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame has honoured the greatest of the game, and we are thrilled to welcome these six inductees into the distinguished seats of the Hall of Fame,” said Michelle Marciniak, CEO of the WBHOF in a statement. “Selection for this esteemed recognition celebrates the hard work, success, and record-breaking journeys for those to join this global class. We cannot wait to welcome the Class of 2027."
Brondello is a two-time WNBA champion coach, winning a title alongside Taurasi and the Phoenix Mercury in 2014, while leading the New York Liberty to their first title back in 2024 and a Commissioner's Cup crown in 2023. She's also represented her home country of Australia as both a player and coach, leading the Opals to Olympic bronze in 2024 and a pair of FIBA World Cup silver medals in 2018 and 2022.
It was also announced on Oct. 20 that Brondello had been inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame, joining the nation's most accomplished sporting figures.
The Aussie has coached in the WNBA since 2005 and has spent 14 of those seasons as a bench boss. She took over for the Mercury in 2014 — winning Coach of the Year en route to a title — and then helmed the Liberty from 2022-25. Brondello became the first head coach in Tempo history in 2025, joining the expansion franchise after parting ways with New York.
The Tempo went 11-33 in their inaugural season as Brondello wound up missing the WNBA playoffs for the first time as a head coach — snapping a streak of 12 consecutive seasons. She's made four WNBA Finals appearances through her decorated career.
As a player, she was a one-time WNBA all-star, WNBL MVP and three-time Olympic medalist.
Founded in 1999, the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame is located in Knoxville, Tenn., and has been built on honouring the greatest players, coaches, contributors and officials in women’s basketball history.