Maya Brady
Tom’s Niece Goes No. 1 In Draft
Much Better Than 199!!!
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Tom Brady heard 198 names before his in 2000 … but his niece, Maya, didn’t have to wait at all to have hers called on Monday — ’cause the former UCLA star went No. 1 overall!!
The Athletes Unlimited Softball League held its expansion draft as it grows to six teams before next season … and the Oklahoma City Spark had first dibs on a handful of unprotected players from the original four franchises.
the moment Maya Brady became the first EVER draft pick of the Oklahoma City Spark in AUSL history! 💙#BeTheSpark pic.twitter.com/WT89vK28xX
— Oklahoma City Spark | AUSL (@ausl_spark) December 2, 2025
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Brady previously suited up for the Talons after going 19th overall in the draft earlier this year … and went on to hit .647 with a homer and five RBI in six games to help her squad win a championship.
That’s all the Spark needed to see … ’cause Brady was first off the board with the top pick.
Of course, Brady’s uncle famously fell all the way to the sixth round of the 2000 draft … and ultimately became the best and most successful quarterback in NFL history.
Maya was bound to be a star — after all, she’s also the niece of former Red Sox star and two-time World Series champion Kevin Youkilis.
Maya deserves all the shine herself, though — she crushed it for the Bruins during her collegiate career and was named two-time Pac-12 Player of the Year and was a three-time First team All-American selection.
She’s also repped the Red, White and Blue … winning gold for the United States at the 2025 World Games.
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Sounds like OKC got a good one!!