The 2025-26 NBA season is underway and like most years, Texas has some of the most players throughout the league.
Texas has 29 players who graduated from high schools on NBA rosters, while six others played at least two years in-state before transferring to other schools in Missouri or Florida.
According to numbers provided by the NBA opening night roster, Texas had 32 players last year.
Detroit leads the way with a roster with four from Texas, including former No. 1 pick Cade Cunningham.Â
San Antonio has three, as does defending NBA champs Oklahoma City.
There are 22 teams with at least one Texan on the roster. Richardson, San Antonio Wagner, Duncanville and John Paul II have multiple players on this list.
Here’s a look at the Texas players in the NBA and what high school(s) they attended.
Keaton Wallace, RichardsonÂ
Jordan Walsh, Dallas Oak Cliff Faith Family (through junior year)/Link Academy
Jalen Wilson, Denton John H. GuyerÂ
Liam McNeely, Richardson JJ Pearce (freshman year)/Plano John Paul II (sophomore year)/Montverde Academy
Jarrett Allen, Austin St. Stephen’s EpiscopalÂ
Jaylon Tyson, Plano John Paul II
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jaylon Tyson (20) dunks against the Chicago Bulls during the first half at United Center. Tyson played high school basketball at Plano John Paul II. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images. / Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images
Cade Cunningham, Arlington James Bowie (freshman and sophomore years)/Montverde AcademyÂ
Ron Holland II, Duncanville
Daniss Jenkins, Dallas Hillcrest
Marcus Sasser, Red OakÂ
Jimmy Butler, Tomball
Isaiah Crawford, Fort Worth North Crowley
Pascal Siakam, Lewisville God’s Academy
Jarred Vanderbilt, Houston Victory Prep
Marcus Smart, Flower Mound Edward S. Marcus
Myles Turner, Euless TrinityÂ
Taurean Prince, San Antonio Earl Warren
Julius Randle, Plano Prestonwood ChristianÂ
Kevin McCullar Jr., San Antonio Wagner
Jordan Clarkson, San Antonio WagnerÂ
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Caruso (9) goes up for a basket against Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges (0) during the 1st quarter of a game between the Charlotte Hornets and the Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images / Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images
Alex Caruso, College Station A&M Consolidated
Cason Wallace, RichardsonÂ
Kenrich Williams, Waco UniversityÂ
Anthony Black, Coppell/Duncanville
Quentin Grimes, The Woodlands College ParkÂ
Tyrese Maxey, South Garland
Royce O’Neale, Killeen Harker HeightsÂ
Isaiah Stevens, Allen
Luke Kornet, Argyle Liberty Christian
Harrison Ingram, Dallas St. Mark’s
De’Aaron Fox, Katy Cypress LakesÂ
Jamal Shead, ManorÂ
Ja’Kobe Walter, McKinney (freshman through junior years)/Link Academy
Keyonte George, Lewisville (freshman, sophomore years), iSchool of Lewisville (junior year)/IMG Academy
Tre Johnson, Richardson Lake Highlands (freshman to junior years)/Link Academy
Tre Johnson stands with NBA commissioner Adam Silver after being selected as the sixth pick by the Washington Wizards in the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images / Brad Penner-Imagn Images