DANI BUSBOOM KELLY started wearing blazers for her biggest volleyball matches long before she took over as coach of the best program in the country.

Back in 2019, years prior to her return home to Nebraska, Busboom Kelly, in her third year as Louisville head coach, laid out an array of Cardinal red jackets for her mother's input.

Bonnie Busboom ticked off her approval until she disapproved. I don't know what I think about that one.

She surveyed the red sequin blazer in front of her. It struck her as audacious, brash. Her daughter's team at that time was fine but unremarkable. Certainly not accustomed to splashy wins or deep tournament runs. Should the coach be peacocking around in sequins?

I like it. But I don't know about wearing it.

Busboom Kelly seemed on board with her mother's

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