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
| Name | Team | Height | Position | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Spatafore | Fairmont State Fighting Falcons | 6′3″ | Shooting Guard | Bridgeport |
| Jack Ingold | Lipscomb Bisons | 6′3″ | Guard | Charleston |
| Brayden Thomason | Fairmont State Fighting Falcons | 6′0″ | Guard | Clarksburg |
| Jaidyn West | Fairmont State Fighting Falcons | 6′0″ | Point Guard | Clarksburg |
| Wade Taylor IV | Texas A&M Aggies | 6′0″ | Guard | Dallas |
| Zycheus Dobbs | Fairmont State Fighting Falcons | 6′4″ | Guard | Fairmont |
| Jacob Maier | Fairmont State Fighting Falcons | 5′8″ | Guard | Grafton |
| Eli Allen | Nova Southeastern Sharks | 6′4″ | Guard | Lindside |
| Sharron Young | Akron Zips | 6′0″ | Guard | Morgantown |
| Kaden Metheny | Liberty Flames | 5′11″ | Guard | Morgantown |
| Garrison Kisner | West Liberty Hilltoppers | 6′7″ | Forward | Morgantown |
Total Tournament Teams and Players by State
| State | Total Tournament Players | Total Tournament Teams |
|---|---|---|
| California | 206 | 12 |
| Texas | 178 | 13 |
| New York | 142 | 13 |
| North Carolina | 122 | 10 |
| Illinois | 115 | 5 |
| New Jersey | 105 | 5 |
| Florida | 100 | 5 |
| Wisconsin | 95 | 7 |
| Ohio | 94 | 5 |
| Georgia | 92 | 7 |
| Minnesota | 86 | 6 |
| Virginia | 86 | 9 |
| Pennsylvania | 75 | 13 |
| Michigan | 71 | 7 |
| Massachusetts | 56 | 6 |
| Alabama | 55 | 7 |
| Tennessee | 51 | 6 |
| Indiana | 48 | 2 |
| Washington | 45 | 3 |
| Missouri | 42 | 5 |
| Iowa | 39 | 4 |
| Maryland | 37 | 2 |
| Connecticut | 32 | 5 |
| Arizona | 27 | 2 |
| Colorado | 25 | 3 |
| Arkansas | 24 | 2 |
| Kansas | 23 | 3 |
| South Carolina | 21 | 3 |
| Nebraska | 20 | 2 |
| Utah | 18 | 2 |
| Oklahoma | 18 | 1 |
| Nevada | 16 | 0 |
| Oregon | 14 | 2 |
| Kentucky | 13 | 2 |
| New Hampshire | 12 | 2 |
| Maine | 12 | 2 |
| Louisiana | 12 | 1 |
| West Virginia | 11 | 3 |
| Mississippi | 11 | 2 |
| Idaho | 9 | 1 |
| Rhode Island | 9 | 1 |
| Delaware | 8 | 0 |
| Hawaii | 5 | 0 |
| New Mexico | 5 | 1 |
| South Dakota | 3 | 0 |
| North Dakota | 2 | 1 |
| Vermont | 2 | 0 |
| Alaska | 1 | 0 |
| Montana | 1 | 1 |
| Wyoming | 1 | 0 |
