November 17, 2021
By Al Muskewitz
East Alabama Sports Today
Cleburne County’s Brooklyn McDaniel becomes school’s first female Division I scholarship signee
HEFLIN – Brooklyn McDaniel doesn’t think of herself as a trailblazer, but she’s getting pretty good at these ‘first’ things.
The 6-foot senior became the first girls player in Cleburne County history to score 1,000 career points last season and last Wednesday became the school’s first-ever Division I scholarship signee when she formally signed with Jacksonville State.
She celebrated the occasion Tuesday with family, teammates and friends in the school library.
“I really don’t think it’s sunk in yet,” McDaniel said. “I was the first girl to get 1,000 points and that hasn’t really sunk in yet.
“It’s a big thing, of course, but I don’t like to think I’m better than anybody in any way. I’m just trying to be the best I can be, really.” [**read more]
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