Brionne Kierra Butler (born January 29, 1999) is an American professional

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player who plays as a middle blocker for the

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and Italian Series A1 professional league

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Early life

Butler was born in Louisiana to Brian Butler and Javonne Brooks and grew up in

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. Her mother played volleyball for

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and holds 2nd place in the NCAA record books for career kills. She attended high school at

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, and was the #2 nationally ranked recruit in her graduating class. While in high school, she was on the Junior USA national team. She eventually committed to play for the University of Texas.

Career

College

After redshirting her freshman season in 2017, Butler played as a starting middle blocker the remaining three years of her collegiate career, earning First Team All-American honors her senior year. In her senior season in 2020, she led the NCAA in total blocks. She helped Texas to a national runner-up finish at the 2020 NCAA tournament, and was named to the NCAA Final Four All-Tournament Team. Additionally, she helped Texas to

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titles every year she was on the team.

Professional clubs

* Gresik Petrokimia (2021–2022) *

(2022–2023) *

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(2023–)

U.S. National Team

While still in college, Butler made her U.S. national team debut at the

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, earning a gold medal with the team. In May 2022, Butler was named to the 25-player roster for the 2022 FIVB Volleyball Nations League tournament.

Awards and honors

Clubs

* 2022 Indonesian Proliga – Silver medal, with Gresik Petrokimia.

International

*2022 Pan-American Cup, Bronze Medal with the U.S. National Team. *2019 Pan-American Cup, Gold Medal with the U.S. National Team.

College

* AVCA First Team All-American (2020) *All-Big 12 First Team (2018, 2019, 2020) *Volleyball Magazine Second Team All-American (2019)

References

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