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5 basketball players from Nevada to play in NCAA men’s tournament

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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

NameTeamHeightPositionHometown
Julian StrawtherGonzaga Bulldogs6′7″GuardLas Vegas
Jackson FrancoisMissouri Tigers6′4″GuardLas Vegas
Joshua JeffersonSaint Mary's Gaels6′8″ForwardLas Vegas
Chuck O'Bannon Jr.TCU Horned Frogs6′6″ForwardLas Vegas
Will McClendonUCLA Bruins6′3″GuardLas Vegas

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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