Sandy Brondello

Sandy Brondello
Brondello with the New York Liberty in 2024
New York Liberty
PositionHead coach
LeagueWNBA
Personal information
Born (1968-08-20) 20 August 1968
Mackay, Queensland, Australia
Listed height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Listed weight136 lb (62 kg)
Career information
WNBA draft1998: 4th round, 34th overall pick
Drafted byDetroit Shock
Playing career1992–2004
PositionShooting guard
Number6
Coaching career2005–present
Career history
As a player:
19981999Detroit Shock
20012002Miami Sol
2003Seattle Storm
As a coach:
20052009San Antonio Silver Stars (assistant)
2010San Antonio Silver Stars
20112013Los Angeles Sparks (assistant)
20142021Phoenix Mercury
2017–presentAustralia
2022–presentNew York Liberty
Career highlights
As player:

As coach:

Stats at WNBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference 
Medals
Women's basketball
Representing  Australia
Olympic Games
1996 AtlantaTeam
2000 SydneyTeam
2004 AthensTeam
World Championships
1998 Germany
2002 China
Head coach for  Australia
Olympic Games
2024 ParisTeam
World Cup
2018 SpainTeam
2022 AustraliaTeam

Sandra Anne Brondello (born 20 August 1968) is an Australian professional basketball coach and former player who is the head coach of the New York Liberty of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), and the Australian women's national team. Brondello played in Australia, Germany and the WNBA before retiring to become a coach. The 5’7” (1.70 m) Brondello is one of Australia's all-time best shooting guards. She played on Australia's "Opals" national team at four Summer Olympics, has coached the team at two more, and won three medals (one bronze, two silvers) as a player and one bronze medal as a coach. She attended the Australian Institute of Sport in 1986–1987, and was inducted to the Australian Basketball Hall of Fame in 2010.