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Girls basketball player of the week (2/6): Celina's Kynzie Newman

What she did: She helped Celina (28-3) to its second straight undefeated district season. On Tuesday against Van Alstyne, Newman had 33 points, seven rebounds, nine steals and two blocks.

Who she is: A 5-11 senior shooting guard

The stats: She's averaging 17.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 5.1 steals. Newman has scored more than 2,000 points and made more than 300 3-pointers in her four-year career.

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She said it: "I've been playing since I was 6. I've never had any private lessons; it just came to me. … Being good at it and loving it, it's a perfect combination."

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Coach said it: "She pretty much does it all for us: steals, rebounds, she's a great shooter. And she plays hard all the time." — Jordan Davis

Did you know? She has signed with Abilene Christian to play basketball. Newman was also a standout volleyball player.

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