7 basketball players from Idaho to play in NCAA men’s tournament

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Idaho is being represented by seven players in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament.

California will have the most players on the hard court during this year’s tournament with 94 players, followed by Texas with 89.

There are no players from New Hampshire, Hawaii or Delaware competing this year.

Boise is the most popular hometown for NCAA players from Idaho in the tournament with 4 players.

Idaho Players in 2024 NCAA Tournament

Name Team Height Position Hometown
Kade Rice Boise State Broncos 6′4″ Guard Boise
Max Rice Boise State Broncos 6′5″ Guard Boise
Jack Payne Colorado State Rams 6′6″ Guard Boise
AJ LaBeau Washington State Cougars 6′10″ Forward Boise
Jace Whiting Boise State Broncos 6′3″ Guard Burley
Tanner Hayhurst BYU Cougars 6′6″ Guard Eagle
Townsend Tripple BYU Cougars 6′8″ Meridian

Total Tournament Teams and Players by State

State Total Tournament Players Total Tournament Teams
California 94 3
Texas 89 6
New York 45 2
Florida 45 3
Indiana 39 1
Illinois 37 2
North Carolina 33 3
Georgia 29 0
Ohio 27 2
Alabama 27 4
Wisconsin 24 2
Virginia 24 3
South Carolina 24 2
New Jersey 24 1
Washington 22 2
Tennessee 22 1
Pennsylvania 22 1
Michigan 22 2
Arizona 22 2
Minnesota 19 0
Nebraska 18 2
Louisiana 17 2
Utah 16 2
Missouri 14 0
Maryland 14 0
Kentucky 12 3
Colorado 11 2
Oregon 10 1
Mississippi 10 1
Massachusetts 10 0
Iowa 9 2
Nevada 8 1
Kansas 8 1
Idaho 7 1
Connecticut 7 2
South Dakota 6 1
Arkansas 6 0
Oklahoma 5 0
West Virginia 4 0
North Dakota 4 0
Rhode Island 3 0
Maine 3 0
Montana 2 1
Wyoming 1 0
Vermont 1 1
New Mexico 1 1
Alaska 1 0


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