The 2025-26 Huskies of 8A Hough may not have had the season it had two years ago when they won 20 games, but Haines still led the Huskies to a winning season of 14-12. When game planning against Haines, a key element of said game plan needs to be how to contain Haines from 3-point range. She is one of the premier sharpshooters in North Carolina as evidenced by the 40 percent from distance she shot throughout last season. That proficiency from long range also translates into her attracting attention from defenses and opening things up for her teammates to make plays. Haines averaged 13.5 points, 3.6 rebounds, 2.6 steals and 2.1 assists per game in 2025-26. 

Make no mistake about it Blair Haines is a very dynamic scorer off the bounce and uses that handling ability to get to into the painted area with relative ease. Haines is an excellent slasher and she has a very nice finishing package with both hands and off both feet individually. However, she has the ability to light opposing defense up from the outside. She did a nice job creating space on her shots from three with crossovers, step backs, and head fakes with one dribble and a slide step. She, like Cunningham, have been doing this for years, so they are confident players who know the ball is going through the net when it leaves their hands. Haines is also an excellent facilitator and does a great driving the ball, drawing help defenders, and then dishing to her open teammates on the perimeter and in the post.

A pure shooter with a quick release. She is strong from beyond the arc with her feet set. She has an effective pull up jumper from one and two dribbles going either way with the right or left hand. Blair has been working on her craft improving her ball handling and ability to create her own shot.

One of the best pure shooters that participated in the showcase. Blair has proven she can knock down shots all over the court. Her best attribute at this time is her catch and shot making ability. She is comfortable off 1 or 2 dribbles shooting a pull-up jumper as well.

Blair Haines Blair Haines 5'7" | SG/CG William A. Hough | 2027 State NC is a tough defender meeting her opponents at half court making it difficult for them to get anything going for their teams.  On the other end, she was attacking the basket drawing contact to make some points from the free throw line, and she executed plays well coming off of screens to catch the pass around the perimeter.

Blair Haines Blair Haines 5'7" | SG/CG William A. Hough | 2027 State NC (Team KMA Kent 2026) was consistently scoring on fast breaks running the floor well being ready for the pass in transition to score two.  She did well following shots going after rebounds on both ends of the court.  She’s aggressive on defense jumping in front of passes and deflecting it away from her opponents.  She has some range with her shot, too. 

Blair Haines Blair Haines 5'7" | SG/CG William A. Hough | 2027 State NC does well on defense making adjustments knowing how to keep her hands in the way of her opponents getting the pass when it’s thrown her way.  This is apparent even if she’s guarding taller opponents knowing exactly how to position herself to become a threat.  On offense, she can knock down her shot, especially hitting some clutch three pointers from behind the arc.