Green Bay's Jenna Guyer Named Horizon League Player of the Year

Kayla Karius Earns Coach of the Year Award

Mar. 2, 2026 at 8:23pm

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The Green Bay Phoenix women's basketball team swept the Horizon League's top honors, with Jenna Guyer named Player of the Year and Kayla Karius earning Coach of the Year. The awards, voted on by the league's head coaches, recognize Green Bay's dominant regular season in Horizon League play.

Why it matters

The Horizon League is a prominent NCAA Division I athletic conference, and these awards highlight the excellence of the Green Bay women's basketball program. Guyer and Karius' recognition showcases the team's success and sets them up for a strong postseason run.

The details

Guyer averaged 15.2 points and 6.7 rebounds per game in conference action while shooting 45.4% from the field. The versatile forward/guard recorded five 20-point performances against league opponents and played a key role in the Phoenix's conference success. Karius was named Coach of the Year after guiding Green Bay to a 17-3 record in Horizon League play, including a 15-game winning streak to open the conference schedule.

  • The awards were announced on March 3, 2026.
  • The 2026 Horizon League Women's Basketball Championship begins this week and will culminate with the semifinals and championship game on March 8-10 at Corteva Coliseum in Indianapolis.

The players

Jenna Guyer

A standout forward/guard for the Green Bay Phoenix women's basketball team, Guyer was named the Horizon League Player of the Year after a dominant regular season performance.

Kayla Karius

The head coach of the Green Bay Phoenix women's basketball team, Karius was named the Horizon League Coach of the Year after guiding the team to a 17-3 record in conference play.

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What’s next

The Green Bay Phoenix women's basketball team will now turn their attention to the 2026 Horizon League Women's Basketball Championship, which begins this week and culminates with the semifinals and championship game on March 8-10 at Corteva Coliseum in Indianapolis.

The takeaway

The sweep of the Horizon League's top honors by the Green Bay Phoenix women's basketball team highlights the program's excellence and sets them up for a strong postseason run. Guyer and Karius' recognition showcases the team's dominant regular season performance and their potential to make a deep tournament run.