Busboom Kelly, 39, was a four-sport standout at Adams Freeman High School in rural Nebraska about 30 miles south of Lincoln. She committed to the Huskers as a sophomore and won a national championship as a setter-turned-libero under Cook in 2006. She was on his bench as an assistant coach for Nebraska’s title run in 2015.

Husker nation is set to welcome Dani Busboom Kelly as Nebraska volleyball’s new head coach on Thursday. The welcome celebration, which is free for fans, is being held at the Bob Devaney Center. Doors open at 1 p.