For the country’s volleyball fans, 2023 was a year to remember. When 92,003 attendees filled up the Memorial Stadium to watch Nebraska volleyball take on Omaha, lovers of the sport knew right then that a new age was upon them. Cut to 2025, and the fanbase has only grown, and a number of professional volleyball leagues have swooped in to take advantage of the situation. Naturally, in such a bustling and dynamic scene, it can get difficult for any player to decide which road they want to walk on.

When options are aplenty, choosing the best fit for you can get all the more difficult. However, Nebraska volleyball‘s head coach, Dani Busboom Kelly, believes that the diversity of alternatives is something that aspiring players can play to the best of their needs.

Talking to Out of System, the NCAA coach shared how she advises her players on choosing their paths after their collegiate careers come to an end. In the YouTube upload from July 7, DBK was asked about her thoughts on what she would suggest to players who are unsure about what they want to do after their time in the NCAA comes to a conclusion. “Man, I think the pro volleyball now, there’s no better time to try to get involved if you want to play,” said the Nebraska volleyball head coach without beating around the bush.

“…there’s a level for anybody, I feel like. You can go anywhere. So my recommendation would always be to probably get an agent or talk to alumni that have played in different areas and go for it,” Kelly’s solution to the players’ question was straightforward. To further underscore how options can open up unexpectedly, the Nebraska volleyball coach said, “You never know. There’s a player, a former athlete from Nebraska, who is from a small town I never thought would play very long, and she’s still playing all over the world. She’s been all over the world. So you just never know if you like it. There’s a player, alum from Louisville, same thing. She’s played all over the world on all different levels, too.”

Maybe it’s that lingering thought in her head to see every athlete who loves playing volleyball attain their goal that prompts DBK to find ways to give them a platform. And if you literally get to expand the Nebraska volleyball family in the process? Priceless. Last month, Kelly received commitment from Malorie Boesiger for the Class of 2027. The high school setter has been turning a lot of heads with her skills and is ranked the 14th overall prospect in the country. But that’s hardly what the Nebraska fans are beaming about.

The 5’9″ rising volleyball star is the younger sister of Maisie Boesiger, the libero who plays for the Huskers. Naturally, with Malorie committing to Nebraska, the Lincoln volleyball community is just as excited as the Boesiger family members to see their newest joined in action at the Bob Devaney Sports Center. And that could be only the first step toward an illustrious career on the court, even after Malorie’s NCAA life comes to an end.

The Nebraska volleyball HC knows what’s up

The Nebraska volleyball program is undoubtedly one of the top ones for the sport in the country. But the team’s incredible success also owes significantly to the fans who never fail to show up. Their support for the athletes is so fierce that former head coach John Cook even publicly claimed that the fans would single-handedly will the Huskers to win the national title last year. Nebraska’s dedicated fans even help other schools to set new attendance records every so often. However, this growing fanaticism over the sport at the collegiate level could also be a result of the sudden boom of professional volleyball in the USA.

In the last two years, two separate pro women’s leagues made their debuts. And quite a few Huskers have made the Pro Volleyball Federation (PVF) and the League One Volleyball (LOVB) their home. While the likes of Meritt Beason, Lindsay Krause, and Leyla Blackwell found spots in the Atlanta Vibe, Omaha Supernovas, and San Diego Mojo, respectively, LOVB Omaha welcomed star libero Lexi Rodriguez into the roster. However, considering that she was teammates with former Husker and Olympic medalist Justine Wong-Orantes, who plays in the same position as Lexi, the latter had to wait for a long time before making her professional debut.

Naturally, Nebraska volleyball loyalists were disappointed to see their beloved star warming the benches. Thankfully, though, Rodriguez got her break and managed to prove her worth soon. As Kelly said, there’s a level for anybody who wants to play, indeed! So, do you think DBK’s advice can truly help young talents find their bearing with a successful journey ahead as their end goal? Tell us your opinion below!