Karsyn Baker Karsyn Baker 5'10" | MB/RS Decatur | 2027 GA ‘s blocking production immediately gives recruiters something tangible to evaluate, but the more important question is how she is creating those blocks.

Baker plays with an assertive presence at the net and shows the ability to turn defensive reads into point-scoring opportunities. Her seven total blocks against Wheeler, including four solo blocks, are evidence of a middle who isn’t simply getting hands above the tape — she is finding opportunities to terminate plays defensively.

At 5-foot-10, Baker may not have the prototypical height some programs initially search for at middle, which makes timing, lateral quickness and hand positioning especially important to her projection. Those are exactly the areas where her film becomes valuable.

She also carries MB/RS experience through M2, giving her positional flexibility. Recruiters should watch how quickly Baker transitions from blocking responsibilities into her approach, whether she can consistently close against faster offenses and how her attacking range develops.

There is also an intangible element to her game that translates well to the position: she plays involved. Middles can disappear when they aren’t being fed offensively. Baker continues finding ways to affect rallies. ~ S.Fitzgerald @BenchtoBeast_prepdigga