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Katy’s McMillian is “That Guy” on the field, track
After two seasons at Episcopal High School, Isaiah McMillian returned home to Katy—and he’s quickly become that guy in the district.
The rangy cornerback with blazing speed has drawn college coaches from across the country to the Tiger fieldhouse, and it’s easy to see why.
“My strengths are tackling in the open field and my speed,” the junior said. “I feel like I have great ball skills and a deep understanding of defensive concepts. Not to be cocky, but I do things other kids don’t—and that goes all the way back to junior high.”
McMillian, an all-district football selection, has also made plenty of noise on the track. Over the past few weeks, he’s set personal bests in both the 100 and 200 meters. His 200-meter time of 20.77 landed him in the Katy High School history books as the program’s all-time best.
“I’ve been running track since I was nine,” he said. “It’s always been a part of my life. My goal is to break the Katy 100-meter record and keep improving my times. I’m also chasing the best 200-meter time in the country.”
As McMillian gears up for the recruiting rush, he’ll be able to lean on two experienced guides. His mom, Cydryce, is the head volleyball coach at Episcopal and played her college ball at Indiana. His dad, Charles, played football at Utah State.
“I’m looking for three things,” McMillian said. “A great coaching staff, a great environment, and great academics. That always comes first. I want to play football as long as I can, but I also want an accounting or marketing degree to fall back on.”
The offers are already stacking up: Houston, TCU, North Texas, Utah State, Texas State, Oregon State, and Pittsburgh, among others, have come calling.
But McMillian is still grinding.
“I’m always working to get better,” he said. “These days, I’m really focused on my press coverage. I have long arms, which helps me lock in on a receiver at the line of scrimmage.”
As the middle child of five—with four sisters—McMillian has picked up some important life skills off the field, too.
“It’s not that bad,” he laughed. “They’ve taught me a lot of patience.”
And, apparently, some zone coverage, too.
Granbury Standout Ella Hamlin joins TCU Horned Frogs Squad
After a series of injuries left the TCU women's basketball team with only six players able to play, the Horned Frogs found themselves having to forfeit games. Sending out an invite for open tryouts for current TCU students, the Horned Frogs soon found out that they had several diamonds blending into the crowd on campus; among them was none other than former Granbury standout Ella Hamlin.
Joining the open tryouts, Hamlin quickly stood out as a favorite to join the Horned Frogs squad. The freshman, a graduate from Granbury, Texas, was selected to join the team and will get the opportunity to play for TCU against Texas Tech on Saturday, January 27th in Lubbock.
Hamlin was a standout at Granbury where she played in the Pirates' varsity program for four seasons. Earning multiple honors including being named the district Offensive Player of the Year during back-to-back seasons (2022, 2023) and two-time All-District First Team honors (2022, 2023), Hamlin racked up more than 1,500 career points and posted a career-high of 42 points against Lovelady high school her senior season while averaging 18 points per game.
Hamlin took to social media to share her excitement about the opportunity to join the Horned Frogs' squad:
Catch Hamlin in action on the court as TCU continues its season.