GREEN BAY, Wis. (GreenBayPhoenix.com) – Head coach
Kevin Borseth and the Green Bay women's basketball program announced the addition of four recruits from the 2021 class on national signing day, with Bailey Butler, Callie Genke, Jenna Guyer and Maddy Schreiber all inking national letters of intent to join the Phoenix on Wednesday morning.
"We are very excited about our 2021 class," Borseth said. "These young ladies demonstrate the skill level, work ethic and character that is consistent with Green Bay basketball. And the biggest piece for us is they chose Green Bay. We couldn't be more excited about this class."
Bailey Butler
High School: Black Hawk
Hometown: South Wayne, Wis.
Height: 5'7"
Position: Guard
Butler on choosing Green Bay:
"I chose Green Bay because of the atmosphere, location, and educational programs. Growing up in a small community, I have always been supported and well known throughout my high school career. The Green Bay women's basketball program feels like a family. Green Bay gives off a home-type feeling which caught my attention right from the beginning. I love Wisconsin, and I have always wanted to stay close to home, and Green Bay gives me that opportunity. Lastly, the outstanding education programs excite me because I want to receive a high level of education and be ready to start a career in the field I choose. Green Bay is the right fit for me, and I could not be more elated to be a part of the Green Bay Way."
Career Accolades:
Three-Time First Team All-Conference Selection, 2018, 2019, 2020
Two-Time Conference Player of the Year, 2019, 2020
Conference Champion 2018, 2019, 2020
Regional Champion 2018, 2019, 2020
Sectional Champion 2018, 2019, 2020
All-State Selection 2019
State Runner-Up 2018
State Champion 2019
Borseth on Butler:
"What stands out to me about Bailey is her basketball IQ and her ability to pass. She is a tireless worker whose unselfish play has led to a state championship and an outstanding HS career so far. She has an infectious personality which her teammates gravitate towards and what a better attribute to have for a lead guard."
HS Coach Mike Flanagan on Butler:
Bailey has demonstrated to everyone around her what winning looks like. She has sacrificed individual accolades to elevate our team's performance, and she has provided an example of the results of hard work. No one on our team has put more time into her personal development than Bailey has, and while many talented players rest on their laurels, she comes into every drill and every practice determined to give her maximum effort and focus. She has willed our program to reach unprecedented heights and has set a standard at the position of point guard that all who follow her will have to reach high and hard to attain.
Callie Genke
High School: Freedom
Hometown: Wrightstown, Wis.
Height: 6'0"
Position: Guard
Genke on choosing Green Bay:
"I chose Green Bay because the coaching staff is great on and off the court. They have a great winning tradition and care about the players so much off the court. Green Bay is also close to home, so I can be close to my family and they will be a part of the amazing community that supports the women's basketball program."
Career Accolades:
Two-Time First Team All-Conference, 2019, 2020
Second Team All-Conference, 2018
Two-Time All-State Team Selection, 2019, 2020
All-Area Honorable Mention, 2020
Borseth on Genke:
"Callie is highly motivated and continues to seek out challenges to make herself the best she can be. She's a student of the game who understands the importance of bringing passion to the court every day. She refuses to be out worked. My first thoughts of Callie are shooting and defense. Her size and versatility on both ends of the court make her a perfect fit for our program."
HS Coach Mike Vanderloop on Genke:
"Callie's most significant contribution to our program is the positive example that she sets for her teammates and all youth players in our community. She leads by example and demonstrates many characteristics of a natural leader, traits you cannot teach and few possess. Her commitment to excellence has set the bar high and has motivated other players to push their own development."
Jenna Guyer
High School: Centennial
Hometown: Circle Pines, Minn.
Height: 6'2''
Position: Center/Forward
Guyer on choosing Green Bay:
"I chose Green Bay because of the connection I felt with the coaches. As soon as I met them and talked to them about their vision for me, I knew I would love to play for them. I knew they would push me and help me excel in my basketball career. It felt like the perfect spot for me to continue playing at the college level."
Career Accolades:
All-Conference Selection, 2020
Class AAAA All-State Honorable Mention, 2020
Set Program Single-Game Rebound Record, 22
State Championship Third Place, 2019
Borseth on Guyer:
"She is a great leader that her teammates look up to. She drives and challenges herself daily to be the best she can be. While she exhibits phenomenal basketball skills and output her devotion to her teammates and team play make her a perfect fit for the both of us. She embraces the 'back-to-the-basket' mentality yet she is versatile where she can stretch defenses with her ability to shoot from the perimeter."
HS Coach Jaime Sobolik on Guyer:
"Our program has been very blessed at the post position the past 7-8 years. I believe her patience she exhibited her sophomore season as she waited her turn has given hope to many players that play on our JV team. She competed with our senior post players at each and every practice and got the best of them many times. If somebody that didn't know our program was to walk in and watch a practice, they may wonder why she was the JV post player and not playing ahead of the seniors. Jenna never questioned why she wasn't getting more playing time, nor did she ever complain after successful stints in her varsity opportunities that she deserved more time. She was unselfish and very respectful of the seniors and allowed them to get their opportunity knowing that her time was coming. That attitude gets noticed by others on the JV and they realize that with hard work and determination, they will get their opportunity and can thrive when given the opportunity. We preach team and family, but respecting your teammates is the center of being that team and family, and Jenna is the epitome of that. We can only hope that other players continue to follow Jenna's lead and keep that team mentality as their top priority."
Maddy Schreiber
High School: Kimberly
Hometown: Appleton, Wis.
Height: 6'0"
Position: Guard/Forward
Schreiber on choosing Green Bay:
"I chose Green Bay because of the welcoming and family environment not only from the coaching staff, but from the team as well. I knew I would be pushed to be my best as this program is very successful (on and off the court.) Along with that it was the right fit for me as I love the style of play, the winning tradition, the way the community supports, and so much more."
Career Accolades:
Two-Time Second Team All-Conference, 2018, 2019
First Team All-Conference, 2020
Advanced to State Semifinals, 2019
All-State Honorable Mention, 2020
Borseth on Schreiber:
"Maddy's frame, athletic ability and competitive desire drew us to her. She also has the ability to score on all three levels. Her basketball IQ and work ethic make her a very special player. Her versatility on both ends of the floor make her a matchup nightmare. But it's her work ethic that has put her in the spot she is in today. She is very dedicated to excellence."
HS Coach Troy Cullen on Schreiber:
"Maddy's dedication and commitment to excellence has driven players in our program to compete at the highest of levels. She is a big reason why our team has been one of the top teams in Division 1 for the past four years. She has helped lead Kimberly to three straight sectional final appearances and a trip to state in 2019. Maddy has a tremendous work ethic and that has had a positive impact on our program."
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