3 basketball players from Idaho jumping for first place in women’s NCAA tournament

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Idaho is being represented by three players in the NCAA women’s basketball tournament.

Texas will have the most players on the hard court during this year’s tournament with 68 players, followed by California with 55.

There are no players from Wyoming and New Mexico competing this year.

Meridian is the most popular hometown for NCAA players from Idaho in the tournament with 2 players.

Idaho Players in 2024 NCAA Tournament

Name Team Height Position Hometown
Darian White Nebraska Cornhuskers 5′6″ Guard Boise City
Jaleesa Lawrence Eastern Washington Eagles 5′10″ Guard Meridian
Naya Ojukwu Gonzaga Bulldogs 6′0″ Forward Meridian

Total Tournament Teams and Players by State

State Total Tournament Players Total Tournament Teams
Texas 68 5
California 55 5
Minnesota 39 0
Ohio 37 2
New York 34 2
Tennessee 32 5
Pennsylvania 30 1
Illinois 30 0
Georgia 29 0
Florida 28 2
Washington 26 2
New Jersey 25 1
Michigan 25 2
Maryland 24 1
Iowa 23 3
Kansas 21 2
Wisconsin 20 2
Virginia 20 3
North Carolina 18 4
Oklahoma 17 1
Missouri 17 0
Colorado 13 1
Massachusetts 12 1
Indiana 12 1
Mississippi 11 2
Oregon 9 2
Nebraska 9 2
Arkansas 9 0
Arizona 9 1
Alabama 9 2
South Dakota 8 1
West Virginia 7 2
Nevada 7 1
Connecticut 7 3
Utah 6 1
South Carolina 5 2
Maine 5 1
Kentucky 5 1
Louisiana 4 1
North Dakota 3 0
Idaho 3 0
Alaska 2 0
Vermont 1 0
Rhode Island 1 0
New Hampshire 1 0
Montana 1 0
Hawaii 1 0
Delaware 1 0


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