Tempo name Ciara Carl, Brian Lankton assistant coaches for inaugural WNBA season
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TORONTO – Ciara Carl and Brian Lankton have been hired by the Toronto Tempo as assistant coaches, the WNBA team announced Thursday.
Carl and Lankton each bring over a decade of experience across the NBA, G-League, WNBA, and NCAA, and will report to Tempo head coach Sandy Brondello.
The team says the assistants will be involved in all aspects of team preparation and performance, including player development, advanced scouting and on-court strategy.
Carl joins the Tempo from the Phoenix Mercury, where she served as an assistant coach and head video co-ordinator since 2023.
Lankton most recently served as the head video co-ordinator and player development coach for the New York Liberty from 2023-2025, including during the team’s 2024 WNBA championship season.
Toronto will play its inaugural WNBA season this summer.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 15, 2026.