(UW ATHLETICS) MADISON – Wisconsin women’s basketball and head coach Robin Pingeton announced the signing of Anna Miller, Ava Van Vonderen and Vivian Grenald to the class of 2027 on National Signing Day, Wednesday.
Vivian Grenald
6-2 | Forward
San Juan Capistrano, CA | JSerra Catholic HS
“Vivian Grenald is an exciting addition to our program, and we are looking forward to what she will bring to Wisconsin. Vivian brings a combination of versatility, physicality, and competitiveness that will strengthen our roster. Her experience, representing Panama on the international stage has given her a unique perspective and valuable exposure to different levels of competition, experiences that will undoubtedly benefit our program. We look forward to having her in Madison and watching her continue to grow and make her mark as a Badger!” – Head Coach Robin Pingeton
- Four-star recruit ranked No. 76 by ESPN in the 2027 class
- Averaged 19.6 points and 10.4 rebounds per game in the 2025-26 season.
- Played club basketball on EYBL circuit and finished top 10 in rebounding within the league
- Boasts international experience representing Panama most recently on the senior national team in 2025
- First-Team All-Trinity League for JSerra High School in 2026 while adding 15 double doubles during the 2025-26 season
- Earned honors last season by being named to the 2025-26 Los Angeles Times All-Star Team and the 2025-26 CIF-SS Girls Basketball Open Division First Team
- Pingeton, in her second year leading the program, lands Grenald as her second nationally ranked recruit, now landing one in back-to-back classes
Anna Miller
5-9 | Guard
Madison, WI | Edgewood HS
“We are thrilled to welcome Anna Miller to our Wisconsin family! As a Madison native, Anna embodies the competitive spirit and tenacity that we value in our program. She is an outstanding leader whose work ethic and intangibles will be tremendous additions to our roster. We are excited about the impact she will make both on and off the court and look forward to watching her represent her hometown and the Badgers with pride!” – Head Coach Robin Pingeton
- Averaged 19.6 points, 6.5 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 3.2 steals in the 2025-26 season and currently ranks as the No. 2 recruit in the state of Wisconsin for the 2027 class
- Was selected to the WBCA All-State team in each of her first three years of high school while winning Badger Small Conference Player of the Year in 2024-25 and 2025-26
- Played club basketball for the Wisconsin Lakers on the Under Armour circuit
- She led the Crusaders in scoring (16.8 ppg), assists (4.1 apg) and steals (2.5 spg) her sophomore season while shooting 51.6% overall and 36.4% from three-point range.
- She helped Edgewood win the WIAA Division 3 title in 2024 and led the Crusaders to a state runner-up finish in 2025
Ava Van Vonderen
6-0 | Forward
Kimberly, WI | Kimberly HS
“We are excited to welcome Ava Van Vonderen to our Wisconsin family! Ava is a versatile player who has the ability to impact the game in a variety of ways. She embodies the behaviors that define our program’s culture and her experience in a winning high school program has prepared her to embrace the commitment and discipline required to succeed. We look forward to welcoming her to Madison.” – Head Coach Robin Pingeton
- Averaged 14 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.6 steals in the 2025-26 season en route to ranking No. 4 in Wisconsin in the 2027 class
- Was a unanimous 2027 First-Team All-Conference athlete in the Fox Valley Association
- Earned WBCA Division 1 All-State honors in both 2025 and 2026
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