Brooke McCarley Suda

In high school at Alexandria, McCarley was outstanding in both basketball and volleyball. Volleyball was her sport of choice and she was a five-year starter for the Valley Cubs. As a freshman, she helped Alexandria to a runner-up finish at the 1992 Class 4A state volleyball tournament and was an all-tournament selection. In each of the next three volleyball seasons, Alexandria claimed 4A state championships. McCarley was all-tournament again as a sophomore then was named 4A state tournament most valuable player as a junior and again as a senior.

As a senior, McCarley recorded 549 kills, 370 blocks and 93 service aces as Alexandria finished 45-11. Her career totals included 2,423 kills and 868 blocks.

Following her senior season, she was named overall state player of the year by the Alabama Volleyball Coaches Association. She was also Alabama’s Gatorade volleyball player of year.

In basketball, she was honorable mention all-state as a sophomore, second-team all-state as a junior and first-team all-state as a senior. As a senior, she averaged 21 points and 12 rebounds per game.

From Alexandria, McCarley went to Auburn University on a volleyball scholarship. She redshirted in 1996. In 1997, she led the Tigers with 526 kills for the season. That figure remains atop Auburn’s single-season kills list. McCarley still holds Auburn’s single-season record for average kills per set at 4.83 and is in the top eight three more times.

McCarley’s career average of 4.40 kills per set still leads Auburn all-time. Her career total of 1,704 kills is Auburn’s third highest. She also ranks third in attack percentage and in total attacks. At Auburn, McCarley was a first-team All-Southeastern Conference selection three consecutive seasons, earning that recognition in 1997, 1998 and 1999.

Written by Joe Estep