(GREEN BAY ATHLETICS) GREEN BAY – The Green Bay women’s basketball program and head coach Kayla Karius have announced the addition of Avalyn Albrecht, Kardyn Peppler, and Addison Schmidt to the Phoenix family. The three will join Green Bay as true freshmen prior to the 2027-28 season.
Avalyn Albrecht | 6-1 | Guard/Forward | Poynette, Wis. | Poynette High School
Albrecht, a 6-foot-1 guard/forward, has established herself as one of Wisconsin’s top all-around performers, earning Capitol North Conference Player of the Year honors as both a sophomore and junior while collecting three consecutive Team MVP awards.
Albrecht’s decorated prep career includes First Team All-Conference recognition in each of her first three seasons, WBCA Honorable Mention All-State honors as a freshman and sophomore, and WBCA First Team All-State recognition as a junior. During her junior season, she ranked first in Wisconsin in blocked shots and second statewide in rebounds.
A proven scorer, Albrecht surpassed 1,000 career points during her junior season and broke Poynette’s all-time scoring record with 1,184 career points. Her impact helped elevate Poynette to an undefeated conference season and an outright Capitol North Conference championship.
Academically, Albrecht excels in the classroom as well. She owns a 4.0 GPA, ranks in the top five percent of her graduating class, has earned Academic All-State honors throughout her high school career, and is an active member of the National Honor Society.
Kardyn Peppler | 5-7 | Guard | Hortonville, Wis. | Hortonville High School
Kardyn Peppler, younger sister of Kamy and Kallie Peppler, will bring an all-around game to the Phoenix from the point guard position.
During her junior season, Peppler averaged 15.3 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 3.2 assists per game while shooting 51.5 percent from the field and 42.6 percent from three-point range. She also added 2.5 steals per contest.
Peppler’s list of honors includes unanimous First Team All-Fox Valley Conference recognition as a junior after earning Second Team All-Conference and All-State honorable mention honors as a sophomore. She also received All-Conference honorable mention after her freshman campaign.
Away from the basketball court, Peppler is a member of her school’s National Honor Society and has also competed in tennis.
Addison Schmidt | 6-2 | Center | Rice Lake, Wis. | Rice Lake High School
A dominant presence in the paint throughout her prep career, Addison Schmidt will also join Green Bay next year. Schmidt owns Rice Lake’s career rebounding and blocked-shot records with 1,013 rebounds and 252 blocks through her junior season while also surpassing the 1,000-point milestone with 1,224 career points.
As a junior, Schmidt averaged 17.7 points, 14.9 rebounds, and 3.5 blocks per game while leading the Big Rivers Conference in rebounds, double-doubles, and blocked shots, while finishing second in scoring. She also led Wisconsin Division 2 in rebounds, blocked shots, and double-doubles.
Schmidt earned WBCA First Team All-State honors as a junior after receiving honorable mention recognition as a sophomore. She helped lead Rice Lake to WIAA Division 2 State Tournament appearances in both 2025 and 2026 and is a two-time First Team All-Big Rivers Conference selection.
A multi-sport standout, Schmidt has excelled in volleyball and track and field as well. She is Rice Lake’s career leader in kills and blocks in volleyball and has earned multiple all-conference and all-state honors. In track and field, Schmidt was a member of the 2024 WIAA Division 2 Team State Championship squad and is a three-time state qualifier.
Academically, Schmidt has collected WBCA Academic All-State honors three times, WVCA Academic All-State recognition four times, and was named an AVCA Best & Brightest First Team selection in 2026.
