Post-Dream Team Q&A With '29 Brynli Burgess

A 5-8 libero out of Plano, Texas, Burgess is fresh off of a Girls Junior Nationals 14 Open title and MVP performance with her Skyline Juniors team. For a libero to win such an award is uncommon, and a testament to her value as a defender. The credentials speak for itself, but Brynli has certainly established herself as one of the top talents in the class of 2029, already becoming a highly-sought recruit. She passes in a way that makes it look effortless, directing the ball in a high arc to target and setting up a perfect in-system opportunity. From a defensive standpoint, she is almost always stopped and stable on the dig, absorbing it fully and guiding it to an ideal location. Her play isn’t as flashy as other defenders simply because her positioning is so good, reading the hitters like a book and lining up directly in their field of attack. Her digs are so well-controlled that whenever Brynli contacts the ball, her setter barely has to even move, thus facilitating the offense to be as efficient as possible. Her ball control is enough to win her over as a prospect, but it's the addition of her other skills and intangibles that will make her so highly-desired. Nebraska is a program known for its legacy defense, Burgess would certainly be a perfect fit to carry on its back-row reign. I asked her about her experience at Dream Team Camp. 

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Q: What did you expect going into it, and did it meet or exceed those expectations?

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A: I didn’t really know what to expect as this was my second college camp on campus, but I knew that there would be a lot of talent and high energy! It definitely exceeded my expectations! The Dream Team camp was so much fun, the coaches were amazing, and the talent was insane!

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Q: Are there any current players you formed a relationship with, did you take anything away from their coaching?

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A: I wouldn’t say I formed a relationship with any of the current players but I definitely talked to a lot of them. They were all super great and personable. I was only with Harper for a lot of the team stuff and she gave us lots of pointers and was very encouraging. 

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Q: How did the culture and overall atmosphere resonate with you?

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A: Nebraska has a culture of excellence and unwavering commitment to the team and community. There is a strong sense of unity amongst the program, and you literally can’t walk anywhere in Lincoln without seeing someone wearing Nebraska gear! The atmosphere is absolutely electric. It seems like an incredible team and place to be a part of.

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