Blakely brings a new middle-blocking presence into a class that continues to develop impressive front-row depth. Her value will be shaped by how quickly she reads setters, closes space along the net and becomes available as a transition attacker. Young middles can make significant ranking jumps once their timing begins matching their physical potential. Blakely now has the opportunity to establish herself as more than a new name by becoming a consistent influence on both sides of the ball. ~ Samantha Fitzgerald @BenchtoBeast_prepdigga

Blakely brings the kind of natural length and athletic ease that projects forward quickly, but it’s her patience and discipline at the net that make her stand out this early. As she continues to grow into her frame, her rhythm, body control, and natural blocking instincts give her one of the highest ceilings among middle prospects in this class. ~ Samantha Fitzgerald @BenchtoBeast