Nevada is being represented by five 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.
Las Vegas is the hometown for the players from Nevada.
Nevada Players in 2023 NCAA Tournament
| Name | Team | Height | Position | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Strawther | Gonzaga Bulldogs | 6′7″ | Guard | Las Vegas |
| Jackson Francois | Missouri Tigers | 6′4″ | Guard | Las Vegas |
| Joshua Jefferson | Saint Mary’s Gaels | 6′8″ | Forward | Las Vegas |
| Chuck O’Bannon Jr. | TCU Horned Frogs | 6′6″ | Forward | Las Vegas |
| Will McClendon | UCLA Bruins | 6′3″ | Guard | Las Vegas |
Total Tournament Teams and Players by State
| State | Total Tournament Players | Total Tournament Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 106 | 7 |
| California | 85 | 5 |
| New York | 45 | 2 |
| Illinois | 45 | 2 |
| North Carolina | 40 | 3 |
| Pennsylvania | 39 | 2 |
| Ohio | 39 | 2 |
| Indiana | 34 | 2 |
| Florida | 34 | 2 |
| Georgia | 32 | 1 |
| Tennessee | 30 | 2 |
| New Jersey | 28 | 2 |
| Washington | 23 | 1 |
| Michigan | 23 | 1 |
| Maryland | 22 | 1 |
| Virginia | 21 | 2 |
| Arizona | 20 | 3 |
| Missouri | 18 | 2 |
| Alabama | 18 | 2 |
| South Carolina | 17 | 2 |
| Louisiana | 17 | 1 |
| Wisconsin | 16 | 1 |
| Kentucky | 15 | 2 |
| Iowa | 14 | 3 |
| Arkansas | 14 | 1 |
| Kansas | 12 | 2 |
| Minnesota | 11 | 0 |
| Utah | 9 | 1 |
| Mississippi | 9 | 1 |
| Oklahoma | 8 | 1 |
| Nebraska | 8 | 1 |
| Connecticut | 7 | 1 |
| Massachusetts | 6 | 0 |
| Oregon | 5 | 0 |
| Nevada | 5 | 1 |
| Idaho | 4 | 1 |
| Colorado | 4 | 0 |
| West Virginia | 3 | 1 |
| Rhode Island | 3 | 1 |
| Montana | 2 | 1 |
| Maine | 2 | 0 |
| Wyoming | 1 | 0 |
| Vermont | 1 | 1 |
| North Dakota | 1 | 0 |
| New Mexico | 1 | 0 |
| Delaware | 1 | 0 |
| Alaska | 1 | 0 |
