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7 basketball players from Connecticut to play in NCAA men’s tournament

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Connecticut is being represented by seven 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.

Bristol is the most popular hometown for NCAA players from Connecticut in the tournament with 2 players.

Connecticut Players in 2023 NCAA Tournament

NameTeamHeightPositionHometown
Andre Johnson Jr.UConn Huskies6′4″GuardBristol
Donovan ClinganUConn Huskies7′2″CenterBristol
Andrew HurleyUConn Huskies6′1″GuardGlastonbury
Desmond ClaudeXavier Musketeers6′5″GuardNew Haven
Matt VerettoVermont Catamounts6′8″ForwardSouth Windsor
Deven AustinPrinceton Tigers6′6″GuardVernon
A'lahn SumlerNorthern Kentucky Norse6′3″GuardWaterbury

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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