By james art The NBA season began Tuesday, and opening-day rosters included 16 players from Dallas schools, according to MaxPreps.
It would be hard to find a more successful area in the entire country than D-FW.
There are three All-Stars among the roster of local NBA players – Tyrese Maxey of the 76ers (South Garland), Julius Randle of the Timberwolves (Plano Prestonwood Christian) and Pascal Siakam of the Pacers (God’s Academy in Lake Dallas). Grizzlies’ Marcus Smart, of Flower Mound Marcus, was the 2021-22 NBA Defensive Player of the Year.
Anthony Black (Duncanville) of the Magic, Ron Holland (Duncanville) and Marcus Sasser (Red Oak) of the Pistons, Jaylen Tyson of the Cavaliers (Plano John Paul II) and Cason Wallace (Richardson) of the Thunder were first-round picks the past two years. Myles Turner of the Pacers was a 2015 first round pick from Euless Trinity.
Argyle Liberty Christian’s Luke Cornett won an NBA title with the Boston Celtics last season.
Texas has produced 32 current NBA players overall. This is third behind Florida (52) and California (48).
Here’s a look at all the current NBA players from D-FW schools, provided by MaxPreps.
Anthony Black, Duncanville
Isaiah Crawford, North Crowley (Fort Worth)
Ron Holland, Duncanville
Harrison Ingram, St. Marks (Dallas)
Dennis Jenkins, Hillcrest (Dallas)
Luke Cornett, Liberty Christian (Argyle)
Tyrese Maxey, South Garland (Garland)
Julius Randle, Prestonwood Christian (Plano)
Marcus Sasser, Red Oak
Pascal Siakam, God’s Academy (Lake Dallas)
Marcus Smart, Marcus (Color Mound)
Myles Turner, Trinity (Eules)
Jaylen Tyson, John Paul II (Plano)
Cason Wallace, Richardson
Keaton Wallace, Richardson
Jalen Wilson, Guyer (Denton)
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