The Nebraska Volleyball team recently received a new associate head coach who will work alongside coach Dani Busboom Kelly. Jeylen Reyes was announced as the associate Kelly.
Reyes joined the Huskers program in 2018. He has served as the assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for the team since then. Reyes has elevated himself as one of the top recruiters in the nation, helping the Big Red team earn the No. 1-ranked recruiting class for both the 2021 and 2023 seasons. In his eight years with the Huskers, the team won three Big Ten titles in 2023, 2024, and 2025. They have also reached the NCAA Championships thrice.
In 2025, the Huskers recorded their second-longest win streak in school history. The team registered 33 wins to post an unbeaten regular season for the third time after 1994 and 2000.
The Huskers revealed the associate coach decision to fans on Instagram by writing:
“Elite at reading the game and leading the way. 🫡 @jayrey_12 has been promoted to Associate Head Coach after being an integral part of the Huskers’ success over his eight years.”
Before joining the Cornhuskers, Reyes served as an assistant coach for the BYU men’s volleyball team from 2016 to 2018. In 2019, he was also an assistant coach for the U.S. Women’s Collegiate National Team.
Nebraska Volleyball Head Coach Dani Busboom Kelly Reflects On Her Decision To Promote Jaylen Reyes To Associate Head Coach
Nebraska volleyball head coach Dani Busboom Kelly opened up about the decision to appoint Jaylen Reyes as the new associate head coach, saying she did not have to think twice. She highlighted Reyes’ impact on the team in the last eight years.
“After working with Jaylen for a year, it was a no-brainer to promote him to associate head coach,” Busboom Kelly said. “Jaylen has been integral to the success of this program for the past eight years and he continues to show his love for Nebraska. Jaylen brings so much joy and energy to our gym every day. His work ethic and passion for everything he does – whether it be coaching, scouting, recruiting or beach volleyball – are hard to match, and we are so grateful to have him in our program.” (via huskers.com)
Coach Busboom Kelly joined the Huskers in January 2025 after replacing the legendary coach John Cook, who led the team for 25 years.
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