Connecticut is being represented by 32 players in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament.
California will have the most players on the hard court during this year’s tournament with 206 players, followed by Texas with 178.
Greenwich and Bridgeport are the most popular hometowns for NCAA players from Connecticut in the tournament.
Connecticut Players in 2025 NCAA Tournament
| Name | Team | Height | Position | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason James | Westfield State Owls | 6′1″ | Guard | Ansonia |
| Jaden Palmer | Bridgeport Purple Knights | 6′3″ | Guard | Bridgeport |
| Tyrell Staples-Santos | Bridgeport Purple Knights | 6′2″ | Guard | Bridgeport |
| Jayeson VanBeveren | Husson Eagles | 6′5″ | Forward | Bristol |
| Victor Payne | Saint Francis Red Flash | 6′4″ | Guard | Cromwell |
| Nez Perkins | Husson Eagles | 6′0″ | Guard | Danbury |
| Jackson Leone | Grinnell Pioneers | 6′4″ | Guard | Darien |
| Glenn Manigault III | Bridgeport Purple Knights | 6′3″ | Guard | Fairfield |
| Luke Reilly | Florida Southern Moccasins | 6′1″ | Guard | Glastonbury |
| Ben Chasin | Chicago Maroons | 6′4″ | Forward | Greenwich |
| Jack Molloy | Yale Bulldogs | 6′7″ | Forward | Greenwich |
| R.J. Bennett | Gettysburg Bullets | 6′4″ | Forward and Guard | Hartford |
| Connor Jenkins | Hamilton Continentals | 6′4″ | Guard | Higganum |
| Hudson Gremia | Assumption Greyhounds | 6′5″ | Guard | Madison |
| Justin Garretson | Western New England Golden Bears | 6′7″ | Forward | Middlefield |
| Nathan Charlot | Clark Cougars | 6′1″ | Guard | Monroe |
| Paul Ippolito | Trinity Bantams | 5′11″ | Point Guard | New Canaan |
| Thomas Glover | Bridgeport Purple Knights | 6′2″ | Guard | New Haven |
| Tayeshawn Cunningham-Pemberton | Assumption Greyhounds | 6′3″ | Guard | New London |
| Charlie Sepp | Keene State Owls | 6′4″ | Forward | Newtown |
| Jonathan Coffy | Washington Bears | 6′1″ | Guard | Norwalk |
| Connor O’Leary | Assumption Greyhounds | 6′4″ | Guard | South Glastonbury |
| Arik Dagan | Western New England Golden Bears | 6′4″ | Guard | Southbury |
| Lukas Sotell | Maryland Terrapins | 6′3″ | Guard | Stamford |
| Michael Coggins | Keene State Owls | 6′4″ | Forward | Suffield |
| Mikey West | Lincoln Blue Tigers | 6′0″ | Guard | Waterbury |
| Evan Reeves | Tufts Jumbos | 6′9″ | Forward | Weatogue |
| Riley Fox | Yale Bulldogs | 6′6″ | Forward | West Hartford |
| Drew Lazarre | Trinity Bantams | 6′2″ | Guard | West Haven |
| Oscar Edelman | Wesleyan Cardinals | 6′8″ | Forward | Westport |
| Thomas McKiernan | Ithaca Bombers | 6′4″ | Guard | Wilton |
| Kaiden James | Westfield State Owls | 6′1″ | Guard | Windsor |
Total Tournament Teams and Players by State
| State | Total Tournament Players | Total Tournament Teams |
|---|---|---|
| California | 206 | 12 |
| Texas | 178 | 13 |
| New York | 142 | 13 |
| North Carolina | 122 | 10 |
| Illinois | 115 | 5 |
| New Jersey | 105 | 5 |
| Florida | 100 | 5 |
| Wisconsin | 95 | 7 |
| Ohio | 94 | 5 |
| Georgia | 92 | 7 |
| Minnesota | 86 | 6 |
| Virginia | 86 | 9 |
| Pennsylvania | 75 | 13 |
| Michigan | 71 | 7 |
| Massachusetts | 56 | 6 |
| Alabama | 55 | 7 |
| Tennessee | 51 | 6 |
| Indiana | 48 | 2 |
| Washington | 45 | 3 |
| Missouri | 42 | 5 |
| Iowa | 39 | 4 |
| Maryland | 37 | 2 |
| Connecticut | 32 | 5 |
| Arizona | 27 | 2 |
| Colorado | 25 | 3 |
| Arkansas | 24 | 2 |
| Kansas | 23 | 3 |
| South Carolina | 21 | 3 |
| Nebraska | 20 | 2 |
| Utah | 18 | 2 |
| Oklahoma | 18 | 1 |
| Nevada | 16 | 0 |
| Oregon | 14 | 2 |
| Kentucky | 13 | 2 |
| New Hampshire | 12 | 2 |
| Maine | 12 | 2 |
| Louisiana | 12 | 1 |
| West Virginia | 11 | 3 |
| Mississippi | 11 | 2 |
| Idaho | 9 | 1 |
| Rhode Island | 9 | 1 |
| Delaware | 8 | 0 |
| Hawaii | 5 | 0 |
| New Mexico | 5 | 1 |
| South Dakota | 3 | 0 |
| North Dakota | 2 | 1 |
| Vermont | 2 | 0 |
| Alaska | 1 | 0 |
| Montana | 1 | 1 |
| Wyoming | 1 | 0 |
