School: Crandall

Travis Dykman

What he did: Dykman led Crandall (22-3, 5-0) to the top of District 12-3A with two wins, one against Kennedale, last week's No. 6 Class 3A team in the state.

Who is he? A 6-2, 175-pound senior guard

The stats: Dykman averaged 26 points in games against North Forney and Kennedale last week. He scored a career-high 41 points and shot 67 percent (12 of 18) from the field vs. Kennedale on Tuesday.

He said it: "We wanted to be aggressive from the get-go, because we were playing on the road. I was aggressive, and the shots were falling."

Coach said it: "Travis is a phenomenal player. He's an even better student. He's our captain and a great leader." ­ Stan Short

Did you know? Dykman's previous career high was 30 points, accomplished last season against Kennedale and earlier this season against Alvarado. ... Dykman has signed with Emporia State, a Division II school located in Kansas. ... Chris Paul is Dykman's favorite player. ... He loves to eat fajitas.

Damon L. Sayles