Sarah Barham watched video of how Wichita State used its middle blockers and listened to coaches pitch their plans.
Those plans feature volleyballs moving at a fast tempo on a line to the middle. Wichita State's traditional heavy reliance on middles for points and its quick sets fit her perfectly.
"I don't like waiting, so it was definitely exciting when I was getting recruited to hear that's what they were looking for," Barham said. "It's been exciting to see just how fast we can go."
Barham, a 6-foot-1 transfer from Wofford University, brings four seasons of experience, four seasons of All-Southern Conference honors and an agility that complements how setter Izzi Strand works.