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JUMP BALL: McKinney North returns three off Regional Semi power

McKinney North Bulldogs

Head Coach: Veronica Reed-Hamilton

District 9-5A

McKinney North pieced together a quality run last season, posting a 29-11 overall record, which propelled the Bulldogs to the Regional Semifinals. This is a program that knows how to get to the playoffs as they have done for 16-straight years.

Three starters return for eighth-year head coach Veronica Reed-Hamilton (157-71), who has nearly two decades of head coaching experience under her belt.

Key returners for the Bulldogs include Ryhan Balous, Chloe Kostka and Tiyana Alexander.

“We have to shoot the ball well and be able to stretch the defense and on the other end have to defend at a high level,” Reed-Hamilton said.