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Mehryn Donegan Kraker (born June 5, 1994) is an American professional basketball player for the Luleå Basket of the Basketligan dam. She played college basketball for Green Bay before being drafted by the Washington Mystics in the third round of the 2017 WNBA draft. She has since played in Spain, Sweden, Australia, Germany, and in the Global Women's Basketball Association.
Early life
Kraker was born 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.
College career
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. 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. Kraker graduated as Green Bay's record holder for most three-pointers made in a season and career.
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Professional career
Kraker declared for the 2017 WNBA draft, where she was selected 27th overall in the third round by the Washington Mystics. She appeared in two preseason games before being waived prior to the start of the 2017 WNBA season.
For the 2017–18 season, Kraker moved to Spain to play for Cadi La Seu in the Liga Femenina de Baloncesto. She returned to Cadi La Seu for the 2018–19 season.
After a stint with the Wisconsin GLO of the Global Women's Basketball Association (GWBA), Kraker returned to Spain for the 2019–20 season to play for IDK Euskotren.
Kraker initially renewed her contract with IDK Euskotren in June 2020 but departed the team to return to the United States as a coach.
After another stint with the Wisconsin GLO in 2021, Kraker moved to Sweden for the 2021–22 season to play for KFUM Ostersund Basket. Following the Swedish season, she moved to Australia to play for the Rockingham Flames of the NBL1 West in the 2022 season.
Kraker started the 2022–23 season in Germany with the Rheinland Lions but left in December 2022. She joined Luleå Basket in Sweden in January 2023. She then returned to the Flames for the 2023 NBL1 West season.
Coaching career
Kraker spent the 2020–21 U.S. college season as an assistant coach with the Green Bay Phoenix.
Awards and honors
= High school
=4x Greater Metro Conference All-Conference
Greater Metro Conference Player of the Year
2x Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association (WCBA) All-State
2x Milwaukee Journal Sentinel All-Area/All-Suburban
WCBA All-Star
= College
=Horizon League Player of the Year (2017)
espnW Mid-Major Player of the Year (2017)
Horizon League Tournament MVP (2016)
All-Horizon League Second Team (2015, 2016)
Horizon League All-Freshman Team (2014)
Horizon League Freshman of the Week (11/11/2014)
Third all-time program points (1,671)
References
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- Mehryn Kraker
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- Green Bay Phoenix women's basketball
- West Allis, Wisconsin
- Washington Mystics
- University of Wisconsin–Green Bay
- 2023 NBL1 West season
- West Allis Central High School
- Allie LeClaire
- 2017 WNBA draft
