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Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Kentucky has 12 basketball players on the court in this year’s men’s NCAA March Madness tournament

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Kentucky is being represented by 12 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.

Louisville is the most popular hometown for NCAA players from Kentucky in the tournament with 2 players.

Kentucky Players in 2024 NCAA Tournament

NameTeamHeightPositionHometown
Jayden DorseyWestern Kentucky Hilltoppers6′5″GuardBerea
Isaac StansburyMississippi State Bulldogs6′1″GuardBowling Green
Teagan MooreWestern Kentucky Hilltoppers6′5″GuardDry Ridge
Dontaie AllenWestern Kentucky Hilltoppers6′6″Guard and ForwardFalmouth
Brady DingessMorehead State Eagles6′1″GuardInez
Tre KingIowa State Cyclones6′7″ForwardLexington
Reed SheppardKentucky Wildcats6′3″GuardLondon
Trey HicksLongwood Lancers6′9″ForwardLouisville
Jack EdelenWestern Kentucky Hilltoppers5′10″GuardLouisville
Brennan CanadaKentucky Wildcats6′5″ForwardMount Sterling
Dieonte MilesMorehead State Eagles7′0″ForwardWalton
Jerone MortonMorehead State Eagles6′4″GuardWinchester

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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