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March Madness: Colorado represented by 11 basketball players in men’s NCAA tournament

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Colorado is being represented by 11 players in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament.

California will have the most players on the hard court during this year's tournament with 94 players, followed by Texas with 89.

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

Colorado Springs and Monument are the most popular hometowns for NCAA players from Colorado in the tournament.

Colorado Players in 2024 NCAA Tournament

NameTeamHeightPositionHometown
Graham IkeGonzaga Bulldogs6′9″ForwardAurora
Javonte JohnsonColorado State Rams6′6″GuardColorado Springs
Nique CliffordColorado State Rams6′6″GuardColorado Springs
Brennan RigsbyOregon Ducks6′3″GuardDe Beque
Julian Hammond IIIColorado Buffaloes6′2″GuardDenver
Cole BottTexas Longhorns6′6″ForwardHighlands Ranch
Luke O'BrienColorado Buffaloes6′8″GuardLittleton
Cam LoweColorado State Rams6′5″GuardMonument
Joel ScottColorado State Rams6′7″ForwardMonument
Greg GerhardtColorado Buffaloes6′10″Forward and CenterSuperior
Dalton KnechtTennessee Volunteers6′6″GuardThornton

Total Tournament Teams and Players by State

StateTotal Tournament PlayersTotal Tournament Teams
California943
Texas896
New York452
Florida453
Indiana391
Illinois372
North Carolina333
Georgia290
Ohio272
Alabama274
Wisconsin242
Virginia243
South Carolina242
New Jersey241
Washington222
Tennessee221
Pennsylvania221
Michigan222
Arizona222
Minnesota190
Nebraska182
Louisiana172
Utah162
Missouri140
Maryland140
Kentucky123
Colorado112
Oregon101
Mississippi101
Massachusetts100
Iowa92
Nevada81
Kansas81
Idaho71
Connecticut72
South Dakota61
Arkansas60
Oklahoma50
West Virginia40
North Dakota40
Rhode Island30
Maine30
Montana21
Wyoming10
Vermont11
New Mexico11
Alaska10

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