Aubrey Burns Aubrey Burns 5'4" | DS/L Millennium | 2027 State #128 Nation AZ is arriving at UA Next looking for a ticket to Orlando.

Defense, serving, and live competition are the three areas she is most excited to showcase, but what may stand out fastest tomorrow is the emotional control she now brings into high-pressure moments. Aubrey’s mental side of her game is one of her biggest areas of growth this season, especially learning how to reset quickly and not allow mistakes to dictate everything that happens next.

That maturity already showed up in one of the biggest moments of her club season. Down 8-13 in the third set of a championship match, she stayed composed, continued communicating, and helped her team emotionally stabilize long enough to complete the comeback win.

That moment feels important heading into an environment like UA Next where momentum changes quickly and emotional steadiness matters.

Her leadership style is rooted in communication, staying loud, staying connected, and helping teammates remain locked into the next point instead of the previous mistake.

Verbally committed to Brigham Young University, Aubrey feels prepared for exactly the type of competitive environment waiting for her tomorrow.

~ Michelle Bamford @Coachable247

Aubrey is a top level libero in AZ. This past school year she played at Millenium high school and averaged 3.6 digs a set and passed 446 balls in serve receive with only 18 errors. She is the libero for one of the top club teams in AZ for Sky 17 gold and it is easy to see why based on her high level of play. 

One thing about her is that her serve receive is a clear strength, with the ability to pass accurately while on the move. Aubrey also brings high energy to the floor, communicates continuously, and just never stops with the energy and positivity toward her teammates. She projects as a dynamic backcourt presence as she heads to BYU. Honestly this is a steal for them, and she should make an impact immediately there. 

Most notably Aubrey is an instinctive, high-end athlete who covers a large portion of the court. She shows explosive first movement and exceptional lateral quickness, allowing her to close gaps quickly and make plays well outside her starting position. She is comfortable defending against pace and angle, using body control and timing to produce controlled digs rather than simple saves. She is going to be a person to watch for conference defensive play of the year next year based on her game play alone, look for her to be one of the top liberos in club this season regardless of class, and a senior to be on the lookout for next year.