Throughout Texas history, there has always been a strong connection between the cities of Dallas and Houston that is beyond I-45 (the main interstate that connects the two cities). Underneath that connection there has always been a great rivalry between Houston and Dallas about which city is the best city in Texas.
The state of Texas is known for having everything at a massive size which is the fuel that sparks the friendly rivalry. It is about which city can be the biggest and best at everything.
The competition between the two cities goes from as who has the tallest buildings to who has biggest T-bone steaks, but nothing can compare to the massive athletic competition between the two. Athletics has always been the heart of Texas from the little league level to professional level.
In the Dallas and Houston rivalry, it is about who produces the best athletes. VYPE Media put together a list of twenty profound athletes from each city to compare to each other.
Who do you think should hold the crown as the city that produces the best athletes in the Lone Star State? Dallas or Houston?
6. Roger Clemens (Spring Woods High School) - Former MLB Pitcher
7. Andy Dalton (Katy High School) - Current NFL Quarterback for Cincinnati Bengals
8. Clyde Drexler (Sterling High School) - NBA Hall of Famer
9. Vince Young (Madison High School) - Former NFL Quarterback
10. Chiney Ogwumike (Cypress Fair High School) - Current WNBA Player for LA Sparks
11. Brittney Griner (Nimitz High School) - Current WNBA Player for Phoenix Mercury
12. Andy Pettitte (Deer Park High School) - Former MLB Pitcher
13. TJ Ford (Willowridge High School) - Former NBA Player
14. Rashard Lewis (Elsik High School) - Former NBA Player
15. Xavien Howard (Wheatly High School) - Current NFL Cornerback for Miami Dolphins
16. Mike Evans (Ball High School) - Current NFL Wide-Receiver for Tampa Bay Buccaneers
17. Dave Lattin (Worthing High School) - Former NBA Player & 1966 Texas Western University Center
18. Emeka Okafor (Bellaire High School) - Former NBA Player
19. De'Andre Jordan (Christian Life Center Academy) - Current NBA Player for Brooklyn Nets
20. John Lucas III (Bellaire High School) - Former NBA Player
6. Bobby Layne (Highland Park High School) - NFL Hall of Fame Quarterback
7. Tim Brown (Woodrow Wilson High School) - NFL Hall of Fame Wide-Receiver
8. Jordan Spieth (Dallas Jesuit) - 2015 Masters Tournament Winner
9. Ernie Banks (Booker T. Washington High School) - MLB Hall of Fame Shortstop
10. Doak Walker (Highland Park High School) - NFL Hall of Fame Running-back
11. Micheal Crabtree (Carter High School) - Current NFL Wide-Receiver
12. Cory Coleman (JJ Pearce High School) - Current NFL Wide-Receiver for Buffalo Bills
13. Jamal Adams (Hebron High School) - Current NFL Wide-Receiver for NY Jets
14. LaMarcus Aldridge (Seagoville High School) - Current NBA Player for San Antonio Spurs
15. Spud Webb (Wilmer Hutchins High School) - Former NBA Player, Slam-dunk Champion
16. Micheal Johnson (Skyline High School) - Four-time Olympic Gold Medalist
17. Larry Johnson (Skyline High School) - 2019 NBA Hall of Famer
18. Julius Randle (Prestonwood High School) - Current NBA Player for NY Knicks
19. Jessie Armstead (Carter High School) - Former NFL Linebacker
20. Deron Williams (The Colony) - Former NBA Player