Reports: Toronto Tempo hire Monica Wright Rogers as first GM of new WNBA team

TORONTO — Monica Wright Rogers has been hired as the first general manager of the WNBA's Toronto Tempo, according to reports.

The expansion team will begin play in 2026.

The Athletic and ESPN are reporting that the hiring is official.

Wright Rogers spent seven seasons in the WNBA as a player.

She most recently served as an assistant GM with the Phoenix Mercury.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 30, 2025.

The Canadian Press