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47 basketball players from Texas to play in women’s NCAA March Madness tournament

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Texas is being represented by 47 players in the NCAA women’s basketball tournament.

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

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

Houston is the most popular hometown for NCAA players from Texas in the tournament with 8 players.

Players from Texas in 2023 NCAA Women's Tournament

NameTeamHeightPositionHometown
Mia HeideDuke Blue Devils6′3″ForwardAustin
Shay HolleTexas Longhorns6′0″GuardAustin
Alexis MorrisLSU Lady Tigers5′6″GuardBeaumont
Kenadee WinfreyUNLV Rebels5′11″GuardCanyon
Gisella MaulTexas Longhorns5′11″GuardCedar Park
Ashlon JacksonDuke Blue Devils6′0″GuardChina
Amani BartlettLSU Lady Tigers6′3″ForwardCleveland
Cate ReeseArizona Wildcats6′2″ForwardCypress
Shadiya ThomasCleveland State Vikings5′8″GuardCypress
Hannah GustersOklahoma State Cowgirls6′5″CenterDallas
Trinitee JacksonOklahoma State Cowgirls6′3″ForwardDallas
Sa'Myah SmithLSU Lady Tigers6′2″ForwardDeSoto
Amina MuhammadTexas Longhorns6′4″ForwardDeSoto
Alisa WilliamsLSU Lady Tigers6′2″ForwardDenton
Ayanna ThompsonOle Miss Rebels6′1″GuardDesoto
Kiersten JohnsonOklahoma Sooners6′4″ForwardDuncanville
Tionna LidgeSouthern Lady Jaguars6′4″CenterEl Paso
Taylor JonesTexas Longhorns6′4″ForwardForney
Myra GordonAlabama Crimson Tide6′0″Forward, GuardFort Worth
Madi WilliamsOklahoma Sooners6′0″ForwardFort Worth
Aleighyah FontenotSouthern Lady Jaguars5′9″GuardFresno
Jasmyn LottUNLV Rebels5′8″GuardFrisco
Xyllize HarrisonSouthern Lady Jaguars6′4″CenterGarland
Kiara JacksonUNLV Rebels5′7″GuardGrand Prairie
Kayleigh TruongGonzaga Bulldogs5′9″GuardHouston
Kaylynne TruongGonzaga Bulldogs5′8″GuardHouston
Kaley PerkinsOklahoma Sooners6′0″GuardHouston
Liz ScottOklahoma Sooners6′2″ForwardHouston
Adaora NwokejiPrinceton Tigers6′3″GuardHouston
Priscilla WilliamsSouth Florida Bulls6′2″GuardHouston
Kyndall HunterTexas Longhorns5′7″GuardHouston
Rori HarmonTexas Longhorns5′6″GuardHouston
Sarah AndrewsBaylor Lady Bears5′6″GuardIrving
Sarah GravesTexas Longhorns5′9″GuardKeller
Samora WatsonEast Carolina Pirates5′6″GuardLeague City
Camryn BrownUCLA Bruins5′11″GuardLewisville
Anissa GutierrezTexas Longhorns5′7″GuardMansfield
DeYona GastonTexas Longhorns6′2″ForwardPearland
Jaden OwensBaylor Lady Bears5′8″GuardPlano
Kayla CooperOklahoma Sooners5′9″GuardPlano
Tavy DiggsWest Virginia Mountaineers6′1″ForwardPlano
Jordyn OliverDuke Blue Devils5′10″GuardProsper
Kaiya WynnTennessee Lady Volunteers6′0″GuardRichmond
Shelomi SandersColorado Buffaloes5′6″GuardRockwall
Deja KellyNorth Carolina Tar Heels5′8″GuardSan Antonio
Christeen IwualaUCLA Bruins6′2″ForwardSan Antonio
Carleigh WenzelVirginia Tech Hokies6′0″GuardSan Antonio

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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