2025 AUSL Draft dominated by former Oklahoma softball talent

Pitcher Kelly Maxwell of the AUSL team Cascade plays for the Oklahoma City Spark during an independent pro softball game against the Florida Vibe at Oklahoma Christian University on July 22 in Edmond, Okla. | BRYAN TERRY/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesMonday was a great day for Oklahoma softball’s legacy in the professional game as nine former players were selected in the Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL) Expansion and Allocation Drafts to decide rosters for the 2026 season.

With all six teams – the Bandits, Blaze, Cascade, Oklahoma City Spark, Volts, and reigning champions Talons – featuring at least one Sooner from Patty Gasso’s eight-title Women’s College World…