What happened: Townsville Fire announced the signing of American guard Lauren Jensen for the WNBL27 season. The club confirmed the move in a Friday post directing fans to further details on the signing.

Why it matters: The addition adds backcourt depth as Townsville prepares to host nine WNBL clubs for the September pre-season tip-off. Jensen becomes part of a Fire roster build that has already been framed around retaining an underdog mentality heading into the campaign.

What to watch: Watch for Townsville's full WNBL27 roster to take shape ahead of the September pre-season tip-off in Far North Queensland.