Toronto Tempo Lose Rookie Kiki Rice to Brutal Injury
Summary
Kiki Rice, a rookie basketball player for the Toronto Tempo, suffered a moderate ankle injury during a recent game. The team will check her condition in the coming days before deciding when she can play again.Key Facts
- Kiki Rice was the Toronto Tempo’s first-ever draft pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft, chosen sixth overall.
- Rice helped UCLA win their first NCAA women’s basketball championship with a 37-1 season record.
- She injured her ankle with a grade 2 sprain in a game against the New York Liberty, which the Tempo lost 97-82.
- Rice has been averaging 12.7 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 1 steal per game in about 27 minutes of play.
- This season is the Toronto Tempo’s first season in the WNBA, and their current record is 5 wins and 5 losses.
- The team just played their first game in the WNBA Commissioner's Cup, a new tournament running from June 1 to June 17.
- The Tempo’s next games are against the Chicago Sky on June 7 and the Connecticut Sun on June 10.
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