A rookie with the Toronto Tempo is already learning one of the city’s most familiar headaches: the TTC.
Kiki Rice, the sixth-overall pick in the 2026 draft, has been in Toronto for about six months since the Tempo selected her in April, and she recently gave fans a look at what she loves - and what gets under her skin - about life north of the border. In a TikTok post last week, the California native made it clear that the city’s streetcars have not won her over.
“Bro, the TTC makes driving frustrating, always having to stop,” a frustrated Rice captioned one of the photos on the TikTok post.
Rice didn’t leave Toronto’s transit system as her only complaint. Her list of least-favourite things also included the cold weather, her experience with Air Canada, and the lack of acceptable breakfast sandwiches.
“OMG Air Canada, don't get me started,” Rice captioned a photo on her post. “Also sucks going through customs every time you come from the U.S.”
Still, the post showed plenty of things Rice has embraced about the city. She highlighted Toronto’s skyline, Blue Jays games, the nightlife - with a specific nod to The Cactus Club - and the city’s food scene.
“Food is great, and it's a super diverse city, so you can find just about anything you want,” Rice wrote.
On the court, Rice has given the Tempo a bright spot in an otherwise rough inaugural season. Toronto is 11-33, but the rookie has been productive, ranking third on the team with 13.4 points per game while also averaging 3.5 assists.
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