The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
2026 Women's Volleyball Roster
Jersey Number 23
Rylee Busse
- Position:
- Defensive Specialist
- Height:
- 5-10
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Prev School:
- Utah Valley
- Hometown:
- New Braunfels, Texas
- High School:
- Cornerstone Christian HS
2025 (Junior) – Utah Valley
2023 (Freshman) – Memphis
High School
Personal
- Appeared in six matches and eight sets
- Underwent season-ending surgery
2024 (Sophomore) – Memphis
- Appeared in 16 matches and 46 sets
- Recorded 100 digs, including a season-high 16 against North Texas (Nov. 3)
- Tallied 12 service aces and five assists
2023 (Freshman) – Memphis
- Appeared in 31 matches and 108 sets
- Recorded double-digit digs in 10 matches, including a career-high 17 on two occasions
- Led the team with 45 service aces
- Tied for the most service aces in a single match in the AAC with a career-high seven aces
High School
- Prepped at Cornerstone Christian High School
- Four-year varsity starter in both volleyball and basketball
- Served as team captain for three seasons
- Named to the AVCA Watch List twice
- Helped lead her high school volleyball team to a 55-2 record and a No. 1 national ranking
- Won the 2022 Nike Tournament of Champions
- Earned multiple basketball honors, including All-South Texas First Team and District 2-6A MVP
- Played club volleyball for Alamo Volleyball
Personal
- Daughter of Greg and Jody Busse
- Has three siblings: Triston, Beall and Alexa
- Father, Greg, played football at Ricks College and Abilene Christian
Saturday, August 15
Friday, August 07
Tuesday, July 14
Wednesday, July 08
