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40 basketball players from North Carolina to play in NCAA men’s tournament

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North Carolina is being represented by 40 players in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament.

Texas will have the most players on the hard court during this year's tournament with 106 players, followed by California with 85.

There are no players from South Dakota, New Hampshire or Hawaii competing this year.

Charlotte is the most popular hometown for NCAA players from North Carolina in the tournament with 5 players.

North Carolina Players in 2023 NCAA Tournament

NameTeamHeightPositionHometown
Alex NunnallyNorth Carolina State Wolfpack6′2″GuardCary
Jordan SnellNorth Carolina State Wolfpack6′2″GuardCary
KJ KeattsNorth Carolina State Wolfpack5′10″GuardCary
Oliver Lynch-DanielsColgate Raiders6′2″GuardChapel Hill
Jordan CrawfordCharleston Cougars6′2″GuardCharlotte
Christian ReevesDuke Blue Devils7′1″CenterCharlotte
Jamarius BurtonPittsburgh Panthers6′4″GuardCharlotte
Conner GillisUtah State Aggies6′2″GuardCharlotte
Josh BanksVCU Rams6′5″GuardCharlotte
Vernon CollinsPrinceton Tigers6′10″ForwardChocowinity
Justin StephensUNC Asheville Bulldogs6′1″GuardClayton
Garrett HienFurman Paladins6′9″ForwardConcord
Ricky Council IVArkansas Razorbacks6′6″GuardDurham
Bobby Pettiford Jr.Kansas Jayhawks6′1″GuardDurham
Jonas AidooTennessee Volunteers6′11″ForwardDurham
Davis MolnarFurman Paladins6′6″ForwardFayetteville
Greg GanttNorth Carolina State Wolfpack6′8″ForwardFayetteville
Freddie Dilione VTennessee Volunteers6′5″GuardFayetteville
Shakeel MooreMississippi State Bulldogs6′1″GuardGreensboro
Nick McMullenUNC Asheville Bulldogs6′8″ForwardGreensboro
Silas MasonUNC Asheville Bulldogs6′7″ForwardGreensboro
Terquavion SmithNorth Carolina State Wolfpack6′4″GuardGreenville
Kent GilbertTennessee Volunteers6′1″GuardGreenville
MJ RiceKansas Jayhawks6′5″GuardHenderson
Max JohnsDuke Blue Devils6′5″GuardHigh Point
Kadin ShedrickVirginia Cavaliers6′11″ForwardHolly Springs
Davion CunninghamUNC Asheville Bulldogs6′3″GuardHuntersville
Keeyan ItejereMarquette Golden Eagles6′9″ForwardKnightdale
Zaharee MaddoxUNC Asheville Bulldogs5′10″GuardMocksville
Fletcher AbeeUNC Asheville Bulldogs6′3″GuardMorganton
DJ HorneArizona State Sun Devils6′1″GuardRaleigh
Carter WhittFurman Paladins6′3″GuardRaleigh
Chase GrahamNorth Carolina State Wolfpack6′1″GuardRaleigh
Breon PassNorth Carolina State Wolfpack6′0″GuardReidsville
Elijah McCaddenMemphis Tigers6′5″GuardRocky Mount
Jarren McAllisterVCU Rams6′4″GuardWake Forest
Jayden GardnerVirginia Cavaliers6′6″ForwardWake Forest
Malique JacobsKent State Golden Flashes6′3″GuardWilmington
Themus FulksLouisiana Ragin' Cajuns6′1″GuardWinston Salem
Caleb BurgessUNC Asheville Bulldogs6′3″GuardWinston Salem

Total Tournament Teams and Players by State

StateTotal Tournament PlayersTotal Tournament Teams
Texas1067
California855
New York452
Illinois452
North Carolina403
Pennsylvania392
Ohio392
Indiana342
Florida342
Georgia321
Tennessee302
New Jersey282
Washington231
Michigan231
Maryland221
Virginia212
Arizona203
Missouri182
Alabama182
South Carolina172
Louisiana171
Wisconsin161
Kentucky152
Iowa143
Arkansas141
Kansas122
Minnesota110
Utah91
Mississippi91
Oklahoma81
Nebraska81
Connecticut71
Massachusetts60
Oregon50
Nevada51
Idaho41
Colorado40
West Virginia31
Rhode Island31
Montana21
Maine20
Wyoming10
Vermont11
North Dakota10
New Mexico10
Delaware10
Alaska10

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