Mira McCool – Volleyball – Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

High School: McCool comes to The Flats following a remarkable four-year career at both Homewood High School and Alabama Performance Volleyball Club. The 6-foot-3-inch net front presence earned herself a spot on the Alabama High School Volleyball Coaches Association Class 6A All-State team in both her junior and senior seasons, being named 1^st Team All-State after her junior year, when she posted 382 kills, 128 digs and 35 blocks. Her senior year, McCool stepped up as team captain, leading the team its third-straight Area Championship while reaching over 500 career kills.

McCool has been lauded for her leadership on and off the court. She achievements extend into the classroom as well, where she was named a National Merit Finalist in the State of Alabama. She plans to study biomedical engineering while at Georgia Tech. She is the daughter of Dr. Brian McCool and Dr. Tarika Bhuta, who, together, run an Ear, Nose and Throat practice out of Homewood, Ala. Her little sister, Ellis, also plays volleyball and will be entering her junior season at Homewood HS this fall.

Follow Mira on Instagram: @mira_mccool