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When it comes to high school basketball, its not uncommon to see one player take over a game on a regular basis. What you might not often see is a single player outscoring the opposing team. However, in the case of Fulton Academy senior Conner Cleveland, such a feat is nothing to bat an eye at. After all, Cleveland did it a few times during the 2012-13 season. Cleveland, a 6-1 senior point guard for the Falcons, had three games in which he single-handedly outscored the opposition, including once in a playoff game. He also matched the scoring output by an opponent in another contest. In a TAPPS 2-1A playoff game against Amarillo Ascension, Cleveland torched the nets for 43 points in a 71-42 victory. Earlier in the season, he pumped in 43 points in a 74-43 win over East Texas Christian. Less than a week later, Cleveland had 32 points in an 81-17 win and dropped in 35 points the next day during an 80-31 victory. The crazy thing is that Im not selfish on the court, Cleveland said. Im the point guard and Im looking to score but I dont try to do too much. During that game when I scored 43 I just attacked the basket and got to the free throw line a lot. Cleveland led the Falcons to the regional round of the playoffs after Fulton captured a district championship with a perfect 8-0 mark in league play. Cleveland was named Most Valuable Player in the district and earned First Team All-State honors from TAPPS. Next month, he will play in a TAPPS all-star game featuring first team all-state selections from all five classifications. Cleveland has come a long way in the game of basketball, considering the game wasnt his first love. I played football and basketball and didnt start playing basketball until I was 9 years old, playing in the Upward League at Lake Pointe, he said. I quit football after my eighth grade year and focused more on basketball, but didnt get really serious until my junior year. Now its all I do. Cleveland played basketball at Heath High School until midway through his junior year when he transfered to Fulton. His dedication to the game and skillset gave him the opportunity to play AAU basketball, which gives him more opportunities to be noticed by college scouts. So far, Eastern Kentucky, UNT, Dallas Baptist, Oklahoma Wesleyan and Southwestern Assemblies of God (SAGU) have shown considerable interest. Read more: http://rockwallheraldbanner.com/local/x1499309924/Fulton-hoopster-eyes-bigger-goals-after-stellar-season