The seriousness of the Mavericks’ intentions to build a new arena and casino in the Dallas area has been laid bare with the team’s hire of legendary basketball executive Rick Welts as CEO.
The 20 Dallas-area nominees are among the group of 724 senior boys and girls nominated from across the nation.
Welts says the Mavs' high potential for success was a key factor in his decision to come out of retirement for the CEO role.