Los Angeles Sparks guard Julie Allemand dribbles the ball against the Phoenix Mercury during the second half of a WNBA basketball game Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

By The Canadian Press

Tempo take Allemand with second pick in expansion draft, Canada’s Carleton goes first

Apr 3, 2026 | 12:52 PM

TORONTO — The Toronto Tempo selected guard Julie Allemand with their first pick of the WNBA expansion draft.

The five-foot-eight guard was taken from the Los Angeles Sparks.

The Portland Fire chose Bridget Carleton of Chatham, Ont., with the first overall pick.

Toronto won a coin toss last week and elected to take the higher pick – sixth instead of seventh – in the WNBA Draft on April 13.

As a result, the Fire got to pick first overall in the expansion draft.

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This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 3, 2026.

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