Bucking the Trend: Tittmann enrolls with Broncos early, set for Boise State career

BOISE, Idaho — It was not that long ago when Azlynn Tittmann and the Cleveland Storm ended their season at the Rio Rancho Events Center.

Cleveland fell to the eventual champion, Las Cruces, to close another chapter in the program. With their high school playing careers now finished, the Class of 2026 looked toward the future for what was next after high school, on and off the court.

Every senior, except Tittmann, whose future began right away.

“It definitely has been a transition for me,” Tittmann said. “But I have learned so much in such a short amount of time, and it makes me so excited for the future.”

After the Storm’s season wrapped in November, Tittmann graduated early from Cleveland and made her way north to Boise State University in January, getting a jumpstart on her collegiate career.

Now, after settling in for the spring semester, Tittmann will have ample time to prepare for this next stage in her career and life.

“Coming in early for me was the best decision and has allowed me to really integrate with the team and the new environment, as well as academics,” Tittmann said. “It’s been hard being away from my family and friends, but I have been surrounded by amazing people and have had so much fun being able to learn so much from my coaches and my teammates.”

A verbal commitment to the Broncos this past July was just one of multiple high school highlights for the former Storm outside hitter, officially signing just days after the season on Nov. 18.

Tittmann was first team all-state, first team all-district and an NMHSCA All-Star on top of being the district player of the year in a resume-filling senior season.

“I feel like in my four years at Cleveland, there was always a standard of competition,” Tittmann said. “No matter what, you needed to compete, and now at the college level, that competitive mindset is one thing that will have a huge emphasis.”

Boise State is coming off a 20-11 finish to the 2025 season, finishing 11-7 in the Mountain West Conference. The Broncos last won the conference tournament in 2021 and have not finished first in regular-season conference play since 2016.

While their incoming class looks to rewrite history, they will have a chance to write some new chapters of their own, with Boise State athletics set to join the PAC-12 Conference in July.

“I’m really excited to get to play in front of our home crowd this season and be a part of the new PAC-12 conference,” Tittmann said. “I am also excited for some home football games in the blue this next season.”

While she won’t be able to see her Broncos play her hometown Lobos, on the football field or volleyball court, she will be a part of what could be a “Renaissance era” for the PAC. Along with the Broncos, four other Mountain West schools are set to join them in their new conference.

PAC-12, Mountain West or wherever they may be, Tittmann is still adapting to the college game.

“I feel like a lot of people say this when they are talking about the difference from school or club to college, but definitely the pace,” Tittmann said. “The college game is way faster, and there is an increase in the pace at which the game is played for sure.”

She will have about six months to work through the changes, with the NCAA season beginning in late August. Boise State’s schedule is likely to be released in late spring.

Until then, it will be all about putting in hard work in her new shade of blue, but just like any senior athlete, her time in the Thunderdome does not go unappreciated.

“Honestly, have fun and compete,” Tittmann said, advising the up-and-coming Storm athletes. “Once it’s over, you can’t go back. Being able to be in high school, competing and playing the game that I love with my best friends are memories that I will carry with me forever. Enjoy every moment, and I’m excited to be cheering you on.”