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27 basketball players from North Carolina to play in women’s NCAA March Madness tournament

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North Carolina is being represented by 27 players in the NCAA women’s basketball tournament.

Texas will have the most players on the hard court during this year's tournament with 47 players, followed by California with 46.

There are no players from Wyoming, West Virginia or New Mexico competing this year.

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

Players from North Carolina in 2023 NCAA Women's Tournament

NameTeamHeightPositionHometown
Indya NivarStanford Cardinals5′10″GuardApex
Cecilee SilverGardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs5′8″GuardAsheville
Teonni KeyNorth Carolina Tar Heels6′4″Guard, ForwardCary
Tamari KeyTennessee Lady Volunteers6′6″CenterCary
Reigan RichardsonDuke Blue Devils5′11″GuardCharlotte
Micahla FunderburkGardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs5′9″GuardCharlotte
McKenna HaireHawaii Rainbow Wahine5′10″GuardCharlotte
Ahlana SmithMississippi State Bulldogs5′9″GuardCharlotte
Kyanna MorganSouthern Lady Jaguars5′10″GuardCharlotte
Amiya JoynerEast Carolina Pirates6′2″ForwardFarmville
Bobbi SmithEast Carolina Pirates5′11″GuardGarner
Cayla KingVirginia Tech Hokies6′0″GuardGreensboro
Kennedy CalhounSaint Louis Billikens5′5″Point GuardHarrisburg
Lauren BevisGardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs5′5″GuardHigh Point
Tiir NyokGardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs5′11″GuardHigh Point
Kennedy Todd-WilliamsNorth Carolina Tar Heels6′0″GuardJacksonville
Iycez AdamsEast Carolina Pirates5′11″ForwardKernersville
Brittany FranklinEast Carolina Pirates6′5″CenterPlymouth
Jada PeeblesIllinois Fighting Illini5′10″GuardRaleigh
Jamia HazellJames Madison Dukes5′8″GuardRaleigh
Imani LesterLouisville Cardinals6′3″ForwardRaleigh
Anya PooleNorth Carolina Tar Heels6′2″ForwardRaleigh
Tayanna JonesColorado Buffaloes6′1″GuardSelma
L’Mia LittlejohnGardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs5′6″GuardShelby
Elizabeth KitleyVirginia Tech Hokies6′6″CenterSummerfield
Saniya RiversNorth Carolina State Wolfpack6′1″GuardWilmington
Amira WilliamsJames Madison Dukes5′11″GuardWinston-Salem

Total Tournament Players and Teams by State

StateTotal Tournament PlayersTotal Tournament Teams
Texas472
California463
Tennessee401
New York372
Georgia360
Ohio340
New Jersey332
Florida302
Virginia281
Minnesota280
North Carolina275
Louisiana260
Indiana263
Maryland241
Illinois241
Iowa213
Washington201
Pennsylvania201
Michigan200
Colorado160
Oklahoma151
Missouri150
Wisconsin141
Utah130
Kansas130
South Carolina110
Arizona101
South Dakota90
Nevada91
Alabama91
Massachusetts80
Kentucky70
Delaware70
Arkansas70
Oregon60
Nebraska61
Connecticut62
Mississippi51
Hawaii40
New Hampshire30
Idaho30
Alaska30
Montana20
Vermont11
Rhode Island10
North Dakota10
Maine10

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