The Dallas Mavericks earned their second No. 1 overall pick in franchise history on Monday and will be the second North Texas professional team to tout a top-overall draftee in the span of just under three months.
Here’s a look at the six major professional teams in Dallas-Fort Worth and their top overall picks:
| Team | League | No. 1 picks | Most recent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Mavericks | NBA | 2 | 2025, TBD |
| Dallas Wings | WNBA | 2 | 2025, Paige Bueckers |
| FC Dallas | MLS | 1 | 2002, Chris Gbandi |
| Dallas Cowboys | NFL | 3 | 1991, Russell Maryland |
| Texas Rangers | MLB | 1 | 1973, David Clyde |
| Dallas Stars | NHL | 0 | NA |
*Excludes picks made before teams moved to North Texas
North Texas No. 1s
Below is the full list of No. 1 overall picks in the history of North Texas pro sports.
Dallas Mavericks
2025: TBD (Cooper Flagg?)
1981: Mark Aguirre
Dallas Wings
2025: Paige Bueckers
2021: Charli Collier
FC Dallas
2002: Chris Gbandi
Dallas Cowboys
1991: Russell Maryland
1989: Troy Aikman
1974: Ed “Too Tall” Jones
Texas Rangers
1973: David Clyde
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