Mehryn Kraker

Kraker grew up in West Allis, Wisconsin, and attended West Allis Central High School. Kraker was a four time All-Conference selection in the Greater Metro Conference, as well as its player of the year once. She was also a two-time All-Area/All-Suburban team selection by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, a two-time All-State selection, and a Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association All-Star Game pick. Kraker graduated as West Allis Central's all time leader in points, assists, and steals.[1]

Kraker redshirted her freshman year to ensure a full four years of eligibility. Her first season in 2013-14 saw her start 31 games of the 32-game season, where she became the first Phoenix player since Julie Wojta to score more than 30 points in a game. Kraker was also named Horizon League Freshman of the Week, and received selections to the 2014 Horizon League All-Freshman team, as well as the Horizon League All-Tournament Team. The following year, Kraker was named to the Horizon League's All-League Second Team, and led the team in scoring with 12.5 points per game.[1] She was named again to the All-League Second Team and received Horizon League Tournament MVP honors in the 2015-16 season. Kraker was named Horizon League Player of the Year her senior year, as well as ESPN.com's Mid-Major player of the year.[2] Kraker graduated as Green Bay's record holder for most three-pointers made in a season and career.

Kraker declared for the 2017 WNBA draft, where she was selected 27th overall in the third round by the Washington Mystics. Kraker made the Mystics' roster and appeared in two preseason games and one regular season game, but was waived in May 2017 along with two other rookies.[3] Kraker signed a contract with Cadi La Seu of the Liga Femenina de Baloncesto the following month, and played with them in the 2018-2019 season.[4] The Wisconsin GLO announced their addition of Kraker to the team's roster in April 2019.[5] Kraker, along with former teammates Jessica Lindstrom and Allie LeClaire, led the team to win the Global Women's Basketball Association's inaugural championship.