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Kia Nurse is coming home to your Toronto Tempo!

Okay but real talk—did you hear what the Toronto Tempo just pulled off?

### Your Team Is Coming Home

Fam, get ready to lose your mind because Kia Nurse, the absolute legend from Hamilton, is reportedly signing with the Toronto Tempo! And if that wasn't enough to make you scream, the Tempo also just drafted Kiki Rice sixth overall in the 2026 WNBA Draft. Like, *nanba*! This isn't just a signing and a draft pick, this is the whole energy of the city shifting. We're talking about bringing one of Canada's biggest basketball stars back to play for *our* team, right here in Toronto.

Okay, so what exactly went down? * **Kia Nurse's homecoming:** The reports are saying she's officially coming to the Toronto Tempo. This is huge, dude. Kia's been repping Canada on the international stage for years, playing with that fierce energy we all love. * **Kiki Rice drafted:** The Tempo picked UCLA's Kiki Rice sixth overall. She's a senior guard and seriously talented. This is the first-ever WNBA Draft selection for our new squad, setting a serious tone for the future.

This isn't just about basketball, you know? This is about our city finally getting the love it deserves on the women's sports front. Imagine Kia Nurse lighting up the court, maybe at the Coca-Cola Coliseum, or even Scotiabank Arena if the crowds get wild enough. This is going to inspire so many young girls in Scarborough, in Brampton, all over the GTA, who are hooping at the community centres right now. It means seeing themselves reflected on a professional stage, right in their own backyard.

Real talk, this is Toronto — stay up.

My man Marcus and the crew are gonna be dissecting this all morning – you gotta tune in live at mornings.live.

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