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21 basketball players from Virginia to play in NCAA men’s tournament

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Virginia is being represented by 21 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.

Richmond is the most popular hometown for NCAA players from Virginia in the tournament with 6 players.

Virginia Players in 2023 NCAA Tournament

NameTeamHeightPositionHometown
Colin CoyneTennessee Volunteers6′9″ForwardFredericksburg
Burke SmithBoise State Broncos6′11″ForwardGlen Allen
Obinnaya OkaforVCU Rams6′9″ForwardHampton
Jeremy RoachDuke Blue Devils6′2″GuardLeesburg
Arnold Henderson VIVCU Rams5′10″GuardMechanicsville
Jordan MillerMiami Hurricanes6′7″GuardMiddleburg
Jayden EppsIllinois Fighting Illini6′2″GuardNorfolk
Keyontae JohnsonKansas State Wildcats6′6″ForwardNorfolk
Chase ColemanVirginia Cavaliers5′10″GuardNorfolk
Rasir BoltonGonzaga Bulldogs6′3″GuardPetersburg
Davin Cosby Jr.Alabama Crimson Tide6′5″GuardRichmond
Efton Reid IIIGonzaga Bulldogs7′0″CenterRichmond
Robbie BeranNorthwestern Wildcats6′9″ForwardRichmond
Henry Coleman IIITexas A&M Aggies6′8″ForwardRichmond
Jamon BattleUNC Asheville Bulldogs6′5″ForwardRichmond
Alphonzo Billups IIIVCU Rams6′7″Forward, GuardRichmond
Sardaar CalhounDrake Bulldogs6′6″Forward, GuardTappahannock
Alex PetersonKennesaw State Owls6′7″ForwardTappahannock
Kanye ClaryPenn State Nittany Lions5′11″GuardVirginia Beach
Tristan HowVirginia Cavaliers6′7″ForwardVirginia Beach
Xavier JohnsonIndiana Hoosiers6′3″GuardWoodbridge

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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