Micah Rusher Micah Rusher 6'2" | MB Oak Ridge | 2027 TX , a Class of 2027 middle blocker from Oak Ridge High School in Conroe and TAV Houston Volleyball Club, committed to the University of Memphis after putting together back-to-back individual award seasons that made the decision straightforward for any staff watching her closely. She earned District Newcomer of the Year as a freshman and the Most Valuable Blocker award as a sophomore, and those recognitions were not given based on potential. They were given because she was the most impactful presence at the net in her district in back-to-back years. At 6’2″ she ranked in the top 22 in Texas and top 103 nationally in blocking production, numbers that reflect a player who does not just take up space in the front row but actively changes how opposing offenses operate when they see her on the other side of the net. Her attacking efficiency is equally worth discussing because she swings with a quickness and accuracy from the middle that makes her difficult to key on defensively, using her frame to create angles rather than simply powering the ball into the coverage. The Texas Sports Writers Association agreed when they named her to the 6A All-State Third Team, a recognition that reflects what she has already produced rather than what she is projected to become. Memphis is getting a proven, decorated middle blocker who has already shown she belongs at the next level. Please help us congratulate her on earning a spot in our Official Watch List. 

Rusher will be with Oak Ridge team that will head to Katy Taylor HS on Thursday, when they play against Ford Bend Austin, Bridgeland and Mayde Creek. An extremely athletic middle, she added a few inches over the last couple of years, adding some nice length to her game at the net. Rusher is an elite blocker who checks all the boxes on the defensive side of the game, as she moves very well, can get really high up above the net and does a great job of being aggressive with her arms to get in the way of opposing hitters. Her offense is also efficient, thanks in part to her ability to make contact with the ball at a high point.