Brittany McKinney
Brittany McKinney

Player Profile
Class:
Sophomore

Hometown:
Clemmons, N.C.

High School:
West Forsyth

Height:
5-8

Position:
C

Bats/Throws:
R/R

Majoring in exercise and sports sciences and would like to pursue a career in coaching.

At West Forsyth High School in Clemmons, N.C.: High School's Female Athlete of the Year as a junior and senior • Three-time all-state selection • Four-time all-conference pick • Named team's defensive player of the year as a freshman, offensive player of the year as a sophomore and team MVP as a junior and senior • Also played volleyball where she was a captain two years.

Personal: The daughter of Christine and Ben McKinney • Born Brittany Elise McKinney on December 5, 1988, in Charlotte, N.C.

More on McKinney: Hobbies include fishing, playing Xbox and watching airplanes • Athletes she most admires include Chipper Jones and Jason Varitek • Biggest sports thrill was winning the national championship with the Carolina Cardinals • Lists "The Five People You Meet In Heaven" as her favorite book and "Sportscenter" as her favorite TV show • Favorite movies are "SWAT" and "Four Brothers."