At 5-foot-11 with the ability to play both middle and outside, Pauly brings early versatility that shows up on film. Her arm swing is clean and generates solid pace, particularly when she’s in-system. From the pin, she’s most comfortable cross-court, with flashes of touch and the ability to use the block.

What separates her right now is movement. She doesn’t look stiff or heavy, showing balance through her approach and the ability to transition off the net. These traits give her flexibility in where she could land positionally.

At the net, she’s already showing encouraging blocking instincts, pressing well, and using her length, though timing and reads are still developing.

Long-term, her path will likely hinge on ball control. Continued growth there could open the door to a six-rotation outside role, while her size and net play also make middle a natural fit.

It’s early for the 2029 class, but Pauly is firmly in the “track her development” group, with tools pointing to upside.

Pauly rounds out this report as she currently sits in the No. 8 position in the Kansas Class of 2029 rankings. She is an incoming freshman for the Crusaders. She is a physical middle with a big reach. She, like Cook, would project to be in the Cubs pen, like her namesake Paul Assenmacher.