school year. Notable alumni Greg Abbott, 48th Governor of Texas Ariel Atkins, professional basketball player in the WNBA Mike Bacsik, former MLB Pitcher Brigetta Barrett, high jumper, Olympic silver medalist Adam Butler, NFL player Tamika Catchings, professional basketball player, 10-time WNBA All-Star, 4-time Olympic gold medalist Keith Creel, MLB pitcher Donald "Ray" Crockett, NFL player, cornerback with Denver Broncos Tim DeLaughter, lead singer of Tripping Daisy and The Polyphonic Spree Barry Foster, NFL running back Tiffany Jackson, professional basketball player Jill Marie Jones, professional actress and model Perry Jones, current professional basketball player for Bursaspor of the Turkish Super League, and formerly the Oklahoma City Thunder Jonathan Majors, actor David Nied, former MLB pitcher (1992-1996) Greg Ostertag, professional basketball player Chris Owens, professional basketball player Dashaun Phillips, professional American football player, a cornerback for the Redskins, Cowboys, Jets, and Steelers of the NFL and the Renegades of the XFL, played college football for the Tarleton State Texans Todd Ritchie, MLB pitcher Steven Romo, news anchor and writer working for NBC News Priscilla Shirer, author and actress Gene Summers, singer, Rockabilly Hall of Fame inductee, 1997 References Associated Press. "Duncanville High builds fence to deter fights", Houston Chronicle, 23 January 2006. Retrieved 28 January 2006. Notes External links Duncanville Independent School District 1935 establishments in Texas Educational institutions established in 1935 Public high schools in Dallas County, Texas