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Monday, March 31, 2025

West Virginia has 11 basketball players on the court in this year’s men’s NCAA March Madness tournament

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West Liberty Hilltoppers' Garrison Kisner and Nova Southeastern Sharks' Eli Allen

West Liberty Hilltoppers' Garrison Kisner and Nova Southeastern Sharks' Eli Allen

West Virginia is being represented by 11 players in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament.

California will have the most players on the hard court during this year's tournament with 206 players, followed by Texas with 178.

Morgantown is the most popular hometown for NCAA players from West Virginia in the tournament with 3 players.

West Virginia Players in 2025 NCAA Tournament

NameTeamHeightPositionHometown
Anthony SpataforeFairmont State Fighting Falcons6′3″Shooting GuardBridgeport
Jack IngoldLipscomb Bisons6′3″GuardCharleston
Brayden ThomasonFairmont State Fighting Falcons6′0″GuardClarksburg
Jaidyn WestFairmont State Fighting Falcons6′0″Point GuardClarksburg
Wade Taylor IVTexas A&M Aggies6′0″GuardDallas
Zycheus DobbsFairmont State Fighting Falcons6′4″GuardFairmont
Jacob MaierFairmont State Fighting Falcons5′8″GuardGrafton
Eli AllenNova Southeastern Sharks6′4″GuardLindside
Sharron YoungAkron Zips6′0″GuardMorgantown
Kaden MethenyLiberty Flames5′11″GuardMorgantown
Garrison KisnerWest Liberty Hilltoppers6′7″ForwardMorgantown

Total Tournament Teams and Players by State

StateTotal Tournament PlayersTotal Tournament Teams
California20612
Texas17813
New York14213
North Carolina12210
Illinois1155
New Jersey1055
Florida1005
Wisconsin957
Ohio945
Georgia927
Minnesota866
Virginia869
Pennsylvania7513
Michigan717
Massachusetts566
Alabama557
Tennessee516
Indiana482
Washington453
Missouri425
Iowa394
Maryland372
Connecticut325
Arizona272
Colorado253
Arkansas242
Kansas233
South Carolina213
Nebraska202
Utah182
Oklahoma181
Nevada160
Oregon142
Kentucky132
New Hampshire122
Maine122
Louisiana121
West Virginia113
Mississippi112
Idaho91
Rhode Island91
Delaware80
Hawaii50
New Mexico51
South Dakota30
North Dakota21
Vermont20
Alaska10
Montana11
Wyoming10

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