Louisiana is being represented by 17 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.
New Orleans is the most popular hometown for NCAA players from Louisiana in the tournament with 5 players.
Louisiana Players in 2023 NCAA Tournament
| Name | Team | Height | Position | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zytarious Mortle | Texas Southern Tigers | 6′2″ | Guard | Alexandria |
| Dexter Dennis | Texas A&M Aggies | 6′5″ | Guard | Baker |
| Kobe Julien | Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns | 6′6″ | Forward | Baton Rouge |
| Eric Reed Jr. | Mississippi State Bulldogs | 6′2″ | Guard | Baton Rouge |
| Tyrece Radford | Texas A&M Aggies | 6′2″ | Guard | Baton Rouge |
| Joe Charles | Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns | 6′7″ | Forward | Carencro |
| Cam Carter | Kansas State Wildcats | 6′3″ | Guard | Donaldsonville |
| Kentrell Garnett | Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns | 6′1″ | Guard | Donaldsonville |
| Greg Williams Jr. | Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns | 6′3″ | Guard | Lafayette |
| Jalen Dalcourt | Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns | 6′1″ | Guard | Lafayette |
| Michael Thomas | Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns | 6′1″ | Guard | Lake Charles |
| Ja’Vier Francis | Houston Cougars | 6′8″ | Forward | New Orleans |
| Dorian Finister | Kansas State Wildcats | 6′5″ | Guard | New Orleans |
| Isaiah Crawford | Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns | 6′3″ | Guard | New Orleans |
| Kyran Ratliff | Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns | 6′8″ | Forward | New Orleans |
| Solomon Washington | Texas A&M Aggies | 6′7″ | Forward | New Orleans |
| Mylik Wilson | Houston Cougars | 6′2″ | Guard | Rayville |
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 |
